PCS Library - Truth and Reconciliation Day

Truth and Reconciliation Week is a 5-day national event that will continue the conversations from Every Child Matters. Important conversations including the truths of the Indigenous treaties, First Nation, Métis and Inuit land claims, and the residential schools system. This online event will provide historical workshops, exclusive video content, and activities for students — all supported by artistic and cultural performances by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists.

https://nctr.ca/education/trw/

Events Highlighted by the BC Museums

https://museum.bc.ca/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/#Resources%20and%20Events

Truth and Reconciliation Reports

Truth and Reconciliation Committee Report

https://nctr.ca/records/reports/#trc-reports

Justice Sinclair: What is Reconciliation

https://vimeo.com/25389165

Delivering on Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action

How the Canadian Government has Responded

https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1524494530110/1557511412801

Territorial Acknowledgement

https://native-land.ca/resources/territory-acknowledgement/

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/territorial-acknowledgements-indigenous-1.4175136

https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/tools/jobaids/terr-acknowledgement-eng.aspx

https://opentextbc.ca/indigenizationinstructors/chapter/understanding-territorial-acknowledgement-as-a-respectful-relationship/

https://nativegov.org/a-guide-to-indigenous-land-acknowledgment/

App

The Reconciliation: A Starting Point mobile app is a reference tool for learning about First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, including key historical events and examples of reconciliation initiatives. Users will learn why reconciliation matters and what public servants need to know and do to advance reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

The content of this app was created and compiled by the Canada School of Public Service, with contributions from Indigenous and non-Indigenous people from across the federal government, and technical expertise from National Defence's Canadian ADL Lab on the app development.

https://csps-efpc.gc.ca/tools/apps/ils/index-eng.aspx

Other Resources

Stories of Residential School Survivors

http://wawahte.com/

Audio of Residential School Survivor Stories from A Day to Listen

https://downiewenjack.ca/a-day-to-listen/

Online Atlas

https://indigenouspeoplesatlasofcanada.ca/section/truth-and-reconciliation/

Call for Justice for Missing and Murdered Woman and Girls

https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/

Other Reports

https://nctr.ca/records/reports/#trc-reports

Residential Schools Photo Archives

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/aboriginal-heritage/Pages/residential-schools-photo-sets.aspx

Begin Your Learning Journey

https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1621447127773/1621447157184

Legacy of Hope Foundation

https://legacyofhope.ca/home/about-us/

About the Residential Schools System

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-residential-schools-kamloops-faq-1.6051632

Residential School Timeline

https://nctr.ca/exhibits/residential-school-timeline/

Apologies

https://projectofheart.ca/apologies/

https://nctr.ca/exhibits/indian-residential-school-apology/

Visual Aids/ Posters

https://projectofheart.ca/maps-visual-aids/

Residential Schools Videos (Trigger Warning: Abuse/Sexual Abuse)

https://www.nfb.ca/channels/residential-schools/

Historical Documents

https://projectofheart.ca/historical-documents/

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (scroll to the bottom for more resources)

https://nctr.ca/

Calls to Action

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/2091412-trc-calls-to-action.html

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People

https://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/documents/DRIPS_en.pdf

Lots of Resources from Can Geo

https://cangeoeducation.ca/en/resources/can-geo-educations-indigenous-resources/

Tom Jackson wrote the song "Lost Souls" in remembrance of the children who died while in residential schools. He says, "We can't jump to reconciliation without a discussion of truth."