September 30th, 2021 is Orange Shirt Day and the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We take today to remember the lost children and honour the survivors. We will reflect on the past as we embark on a future of healing. We encourage you to participate in Orange Shirt Day and take some time to review some important materials in relation to reconciliation that you can find below.
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ONLINE RESOURCES
- National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, Education Resources: https://nctr.ca/education/
- NCTR also has scheduled programming throughout the week next week: https://nctr.ca/education/trw/general-public-schedule/
- Durham District School Board Orange Shirt Day Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NlzEONTwQrmhrsJvvjKOvKDJ31Xc5nhUr7mqgs1thtw/edit
- TDSB Indigenous Resources: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Community/Indigenous-Education/Resources
BOOKS
- A Knock on the Door: The Essential History of Residential Schools from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: https://uofmpress.ca/books/detail/a-knock-on-the-door
- The Education of Augie Merasty: a Residential School Memoir: https://uofrpress.ca/Books/T/The-Education-of-Augie-Merasty
- A National Crime: The Canadian Government and the Residential School System, 1879 to 1986: https://uofmpress.ca/books/detail/a-national-crime
- In This Together Fifteen Stories of Truth & Reconciliation: https://quillandquire.com/review/together-fifteen-stories-truth-reconciliation/
- From Bear Rock Mountain The Life and Times of A Dene Residential School Survivor: https://www.touchwoodeditions.com/book/from-bear-rock-mountain/
- They Called Me Number One: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/product/9780889227415-item.html?ref=item_page:richrel:rr_carousel:json1
- Raised Somewhere else: https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/ohpikiihaakan-ohpihmeh-raised-somewhere-else
- Spirit of the Grassroots People: https://www.mqup.ca/spirit-of-the-grassroots-people-products-9780228003519.php
- Unsettling Canada: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/unsettling-canada-a-national-wake/9781771131766-item.html?s_campaign=goo-DSA_Books&gclid=Cj0KCQjw18WKBhCUARIsAFiW7JxU928HpJ-hxdKX7NsFgdJdM3q-LdRQjhH7SdBWXtMb9MwYFhE99TEaAiFyEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
PODCASTS and RADIO EPISODES
- Listen to the stories of residential school Survivors: A Day to Listen
- Beyond Orange Shirt Day: Documenting the lasting impact of Indian Residential Schools: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/unreserved/beyond-orange-shirt-day-documenting-the-lasting-impact-of-indian-residential-schools-1.5305975
- Finding Cleo: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/findingcleo
- Residential Schools: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/residential-schools/id1499122039
- Connie Walker on Canada’s Residential Schools: https://www.wnyc.org/story/connie-walker-canadas-residential-schools/
Other Resources:
- "Kanata: Contemporary Indigenous Artists and Their Music" https://musicounts.ca/en/programs/musicounts-learn/custom-resources/kanata-contemporary-indigenous-artists-and-their-music/
- Calls to Action: Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf
- Child Friendly Calls to Action: https://fncaringsociety.com/sites/default/files/child_friendly_calls_to_action_web.pdf