Diversity and Inclusion Resources
Upcoming events for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- UM National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events
- UW National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events and activities
- Orange Shirt Days at the Manitoba Museum – September 30 – October 2 – complimentary admission
- Remembering the Children – Educational Program for Grades 1-12, September 26 – 30
- Winnipeg Art Gallery – National Day for Truth & Reconciliation – September 30, 11:00 am
- Learn about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) Calls to Action
- Updates on each Call to Action
Thoughts to Reflect Upon for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Create your own land acknowledgement – building on land acknowledgements from your organization (UW, UM), take time to consider what acknowledging the land means to you – the below points are based on a session one of our patient/public partners lead recently, based in part on this blog: careaboutclimate.org/blog/five-steps-to-writing-a-land-acknowledgement
Start with self-reflection
- Why am I doing this land acknowledgement? E.g. inspiring others to take action to support Indigenous communities, drawing attention to a particular issue
- What is my end goal? What do I hope listeners will do after hearing it?
Positionality
- What are my personal values, social and geographical location, possible biases, in relation to Indigenous peoples, the land we share, and decolonization?
Do your homework
- Where is my family from and what perspective do I bring?
- Who were the first peoples of the area I am in?
- What treaties were created? Is it unceded territory as well?
- What are Indigenous place names and languages where I am?
Use appropriate language
- Racism, prejudice, stolen land, forced removal, stolen children, genocide, ethnic cleansing
Past, present and future
- Acknowledge ongoing harms and systemic issues that Indigenous people continue to face as a result of colonization
- Acknowledge the humanity of Indigenous people and show appreciation for their culture and contributions
Needs not be uninviting
- Function as a celebration of Indigenous communities
#94in94 Campaign – REconciliACTION – provides 6 steps for creating your own plan.