National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Today, on September 30th, we observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour the survivors of residential schools, the children who never returned, and the ongoing impact of colonization on Indigenous communities. As we reflect, it’s important to remember that reconciliation is not confined to a single day on our calendar. Commitment to truth and reconciliation must extend throughout the year. The work to address the historical and ongoing injustices faced by Indigenous peoples requires our regular attention and action. We encourage you to take some time to learn about the stories of
Read More →The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has further challenged would-be allies to move from intentions to action. In October 2018, at the Ontario AIDS Network’s HIV Sector Leadership Symposium, a Reconciliation in Action Working Group was formed. It was recognized that for most of the sector’s organizations, there is much work to be done, but that guidance is needed to support that work. Following creation of the Reconciliation in Action Working Group during the Ontario AIDS Network’s 2018 Leadership Symposium, organizations within our sector agreed that we must begin and/or renew
Read More →National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Today, on September 30th, we observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour the survivors of residential schools, the children who never returned, and the ongoing impact of colonization on Indigenous communities. As we reflect, it’s important to remember that reconciliation is not confined to a single day on our calendar. Commitment to truth and reconciliation must extend throughout the year. The work to address the historical and ongoing injustices faced by Indigenous peoples requires our regular attention and action. We encourage you to take some time to learn about the stories of
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