September 30th in Canada marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. EVOQ encourages you to join us in commemorating this day by honouring residential school survivors, their families and communities, engaging in meaningful discussions, remembering the children who never returned home. On September 30th, we will be listening, learning, and remembering the painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools in Canada.

For more information, visit: Government of Canada

 

Consider participating in the following events taking place to mark this day:

 

ORANGE SHIRT DAY: Every Child Matters

• Wear an orange shirt / Link to details

MONTRÉAL : 

• Round table with Katia Rock, Maya Cousineau Mollen and Josephine Bacon | UQAM / Link to details
• Every Child Matters March | 2nd Annual March for Truth and Reconciliation hosted by Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal & Resilience Montreal | Gathering at 1:00 p.m. at Jeanne-Mance Park (near Monument George-Étienne Cartier) / Link to details

OTTAWA

• Gathering organized by Red Stone Snake Woman and Pass The Feather | Parliament Hill / Link to details
• Art exhibit, films, storytelling and more organized by Native Women’s Association of Canada | Gatineau / Link to details
• Remembering the Children: APTN and NCTR host national live event from Ottawa | Check your local programming / Link to details 

TORONTO

• Truth and Reconciliation Week 2022 organized by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation / Link to details
• Walk for ReconciliACTION organized by Biniizhii Kwe and Sisters in Solidarity | Downtown Dundas Square / Link to details

QUEBEC

• Activities in support of the country’s Indigenous communities | Laval University / Link to details
• March | Centre amitié autochtone du Québec / Link to details

 

Photo credit for main image (top): Government of Canada

 

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