“Each day that Indigenous rights are not honoured or fulfilled, inequality between Indigenous peoples and the settler society grows.
– Idle No More, “The Story”

In Canada, we are still dealing with the legacy of colonization. Media, institutions, and ordinary people still perpetuate harmful stereotypes and beliefs about Indigenous Peoples. This creates a society that continues to discriminate against Indigenous Peoples. Decolonization is the “undoing” of colonization and a process by which Indigenous Peoples are regaining their rightful place in Canada and are thriving. In session 3, we will address some of the challenges that exist because of centuries of institutionalized racism.

During this session, we will be learning about Orange Shirt Day, how it began and what it’s grown into nationally. There will be an exploration of what this day means to Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous peoples.

Join me as I share my Grandmother’s experience attending Mt. Elgin residential school. Personal conversations as well as the book that tells her story. I will discuss the impacts of residential school upon my learning spirit and the resilience of our peoples to rise above the trauma.