Thursday, 30 September 2021

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

I knew I had to mention this. I knew I should, as a white woman of privilege. Many whites ignore it, which is a shame. They reveal their ignorance. Systemic racism exists in Canada. 


Go to a pow wow: Spirit of the Drum Pow Wow – Smiths Falls | Smiths Falls Pow Wow: Spirit of the Drum | Missing Murdered Indigenous Women: displays | 

Read a book or three: Oka crisis, Kanesatake, The Sixties Scoop, Phyllis' Story - Orange Shirt Day.

Read anything

Dr. Peter Bryce: whistleblower, is in Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa.

Who was Dr. Peter Bryce? Public tour at Beechwood ... - CBC.ca

    Read about how whites tried to tell truth to power: Treaties, Residential Schools, First Nations.

    National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada – June 21

    Learn about First Nations traditions 

    Buy an orange shirt from a First Nations company.

    Watch a video: The Land Between: Southern Ontario.


    Music Art Dance & Drama

    6 Indigenous artists you need to know in 2021 | CBC Music

    Willie Dunn – 1971 Pity the Country

    This guy is really fun! Dakwäkäda Road Report

    7 comments:

    Yogi♪♪♪ said...

    As bad as it is, and even with the news about the boarding schools in Canada, we here in the States really have our head in the sand. It is so willful it drives many crazy. Here in Oklahoma the legislature passed a law forbidding the teaching of anything that would make anybody feel guilty.

    Yamini MacLean said...

    Hari OM
    Excellent. While in Australia, I advocated also for the Aboriginal peoples and was blessed to be counted a 'friend among'. Loved that vid clip! YAM xx

    William Kendall said...

    I went up to the Hill today. There were a good number of people in attendance.

    Ontario Wanderer said...

    Thanks for all the links!

    The Furry Gnome said...

    Good post, useful information. I'm gonna check out a few of your sources.

    Red said...


    Well said. There is much ignorance and racism.

    Jeanie said...

    Thank you. I don't know if we have this here but we should. It's a huge issue everywhere.