National Indigenous History Month

Today marks the beginning of National Indigenous History Month. A month where everyone is encouraged to celebrate and learn from the numerous First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and their many distinct cultures, worldviews, knowledges, and ways of being.

We encourage you to visit the resources listed below that will provide guidance on how we can take collective action together.

• National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation: https://nctr.ca/

• Truth  & Reconciliation Commission: 94 Calls to Action: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/indigenous-people/aboriginal-peoples-documents/calls_to_action_english2.pdf

• Reclaiming Power and Place – National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (2019): https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/

• MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ National Action Plan (2021): https://mmiwg2splus-nationalactionplan.ca/
• 2SLGBTQQIA+ Sub-Working Group’s report from the MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ National Action Plan (2021): https://mmiwg2splus-nationalactionplan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2SLGBTQQIA-Report-Final.pdf