National Day of Truth and Reconciliation - September 30th - Resources List
September 29, 2021
Emergency Assistance:
If you have Indigenous loved ones in need of urgent help:
- Indian Residential School National Crisis Line (24/7): 1-866-925-4419
- For survivors of Residential Schools
- Hope for Wellness Help Line (24/7): 1-855-242-3310
- For Indigenous peoples in need of immediate mental health intervention
- Indian Residential School Survivors Society – North Vancouver: https://www.irsss.ca/
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- Assists Survivors with litigation process pertaining to Residential School abuses
- Assist descendants of Survivors
- Implement community education measures to Indigenous & Non-Indigenous
Useful Links:
- https://www.indianhorse.ca/en/residential-schools/resources-for-survivors (Regional breakdown of resources for survivors)
- https://native-land.ca/
- https://www.irsss.ca/ (this is headquartered in Jonathan’s Riding)
- http://www.trc.ca/resources.html
- https://www.indianhorse.ca/en/residential-schools/resources-for-survivors (Regional breakdown of resources for survivors)
- Truth and Reconciliation Commision: https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1450124405592/1529106060525#chp2
- School District 44 (North Vancouver): For questions about First Nations content in education & curriculum Contact Us - North Vancouver School District (sd44.ca)
- North Shore Culture Compass - https://www.northshoreculturecompass.ca/pages/first-nations
- An interactive online tool that showcases First Nations art pieces and resources found in our neighbourhoods across the North Shore
- National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Phone: 204-474-6069
Toll Free: 1-855-415-4534 (North America)
Email: [email protected]
On Residential Schools
- TRC 94 Calls to Action http://trc.ca/assets/pdf/Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf
- Unsettling the Settler Within: Indian Residential Schools, Truth Telling, and Reconciliation in Canada by Paulette Regan
- Residential Schools, With the Words and Images of Survivors by Larry Loyie, Wayne K. Spear and Constance Brissenden
- They Called Me Number One: Secrets and Survival at an Indian Residential School by Bev Sellars
- A list of kids books is available here for those of you with kids https://www.todaysparent.com/family/books/books-to-teach-kids-about-residential-schools/#gallery/books-to-teach-kids-about-residential-schools/slide-1
Books - On Indigenous issues and history more generally
- Alec, Elaine. Calling My Spirit Back. Tellwell Talent, 2020.
- Blackstock, Cindy. Spirit Bear series of books for children. University of Toronto Press.
- Campbell, Maria Half-breed
- Indigenous Corporate Training Inc. Dispelling Common Myths About Indigenous Peoples (free EBook)
- Joseph, Bob. 21 Things You May Not Know About The Indian Act and Indigenous Relations.
- Joseph, Bob. Indigenous Relations Insights, Tips, & Suggestions (sequel to “21 Things”)
- King, Thomas. The Inconvenient Indian. Harper Collins, 2012.
- Robinson, Eden. Son of a Trickster. Penguin Random House, 2017.
- Talaga, Tanya. Seven Fallen Feathers
- Talaga, Tanya. All Our Relations
- Thistle, Jesse. From the Ashes. Simon and Schuster Canada, 2019. (2020 Canada Reads finalist)
- Wall Kimmerer, Robin. Braiding Sweetgrass
- Watt-Cloutier, Sheila. The Right to Be Cold
- Wente, Jesse. Unreconciled: Family, Truth, and Indigenous Resistance. 2021
- Whitehead, Joshua. Jonny Appleseed. (Finalist Governor General’s Literary Award for Fiction)
Films
National Film Board, on Residential Schools:
- Jordan’s River Anderson, The Messenger (Jordan’s Principle): https://www.nfb.ca/film/jordan-river-anderson-the-messenger/
- We Were Children: https://www.nfb.ca/film/we_were_children/
- We Can’t Make the Same Mistake Twice: https://www.nfb.ca/film/we_can_t_make_the_same_mistake_twice/
- Holy Angels: https://www.nfb.ca/film/holy-angels/
- Sisters & Brothers: https://www.nfb.ca/film/sisters_brothers/
Reports and Articles:
- MMIWG Calls to Justice https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/
- https://monova.ca/canada-day-2021-a-day-for-reflection-and-education/
- I'm A Muslim, Trying To Be An Ally To Indigenous People - Chatelaine
- BC Museum Repatriation Handbook: https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/first-nations/repatriation-handbook#
- BC Museum Truth and Reconciliation Info: https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/first-nations/first-nations-repatriation/response-trcs-calls-action
- NV District Library Reading: https://nvdpl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/93376420/1918095679
- Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada: https://indigenouspeoplesatlasofcanada.ca/section/truth-and-reconciliation/
- Paul’s Residential School Survivor: https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/squamish-nation-survivor-of-st-pauls-residential-school-shares-his-story-north-vancouver-3962077
- How to Talk to Kids: https://www.cbc.ca/parents/learning/view/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar
- https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-all-canadians-should-take-sept-30-to-observe-national-truth-and/
Podcasts and documentaries/Online opportunities
- CBC: Multiple Platform learning opportunities: https://www.cbc.ca/arts/how-to-watch-and-listen-to-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-on-cbc-1.6186017
- Red Man Laughing Podcast https://www.indianandcowboy.com/red-man-laughing-podcast
- Canadaland episode on Starlight Tours: https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/the-police-4-starlight-tours/
- nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up https://www.nfb.ca/film/nipawistamasowin-we-will-stand-up/
- Jesse Wente’s new book, Unreconciled: https://thewalrus.ca/jesse-wente-unreconciled/
North Vancouver resources:
Learn more about the First Nations upon whose Ancestral Territory we gather today:
- Squamish Nation https://www.squamish.net/
- Tsleil-Waututh Nation: https://twnation.ca/
- Musqueam Nation: https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/
Indigenous-Owned Businesses:
- Bannock Indigenous Cuisine - https://www.mrbannock.com/ Owner: Paul Natrall (North Vancouver)
- Satya Organic Skin Care: https://satya.ca/ (Online)
- Salmon n’Bannock Bistro - https://www.salmonandbannock.net/ (Vancouver)
- Skwachays Lodge – Canada’s first Indigenous Arts hotel - https://skwachays.com/ (Vancouver)
- Songhees Wellness Centre: https://www.songheesnation.ca/community/songhees-wellness-centre (Greater Victoria Area)
- Spirit Works - https://www.spiritworks.ca/ (North Vancouver)
- River Select - https://www.riverselect.ca/ (Williams Lake)
- Spirit Bear Coffee Company - https://spiritbearcoffeecompany.com/ (Port Coquitlam)
- Skwalwen Botanicals - https://skwalwen.com/ (Brackendale)
- Takaysay Tours - https://talaysaytours.wpengine.com/ (West Vancouver)
- One Arrow Meats - https://www.onearrowmeats.com/ (Online)
- Seyem - https://www.seyem.ca/our-companies (Fort Langley)
- Sisters Sage - https://sisterssage.com/pages/about-us (Online)
Indigenous Tourism BC