Niigaan Sinclair - Education for Reconciliation
“The legacy of Residential Schools have impacted every single element of Canadian society…they are the truth that must be dealt with before reconciliation can begin.”
Niigaan Sinclair
The Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission call upon Canada to engage and act on calls to address the "legacy" created by the Residential School System (the first 42) and 52 Calls that provide a path forward for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples – what is also called “reconciliation”. This webinar series provides classroom and district leaders with practical support to deepen commitments toward reconciliation in the classroom and includes opportunities for classrooms across Canada to engage with curated digital resources connected to these Calls to Action.
Nelson is honoured to be in partnership with Niigaan Sinclair, one of Canada's leading voices on truth and reconciliation and the TRC Commission, who will provide information and relevant resources on what our responsibilities are as school communities in fulfilling the Calls to Action.
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Reconciliation and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (TRC Calls #43-44)
This first session in the five-part webinar series, Tracking the TRC's Calls to Action: Supporting Education for Reconciliation in the Classroom, will look at Calls to Action 43 and 44 on Reconciliation and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The discussion will cover the development of ‘The Declaration’ and the challenges it still faces today.
📥 Download Reconciliation and ‘The Declaration’ Session 1 Handout
Reconciliation and the Impact of the 2022 Papal Apology and Church Apologies (TRC Calls #58-61)
This second session in the five-part webinar series, Tracking the TRC's Calls to Action: Supporting Education for Reconciliation in the Classroom, will look at Calls to Action 58-61 on Reconciliation and the Impact of the 2022 Papal Apology and Church Apologies.
📥 Download Reconciliation and the Papal and Church Apologies Session 2 Handout
Reconciliation and the Missing/Deceased Children in Potential Gravesites at Residential Schools (TRC Calls #71-76)
This third session in the five-part webinar series, Tracking the TRC's Calls to Action: Supporting Education for Reconciliation in the Classroom, will look at Calls to Action 71-76 on Reconciliation and the Missing/Deceased Children in Potential Gravesites at Residential Schools.
Supporting Education for Reconciliation in the Classroom (TRC Calls #62-63)
The fourth session in the five-part webinar series, Tracking the TRC's Calls to Action: Supporting Education for Reconciliation in the Classroom, will look at Calls to Action 62 and 63 on Reconciliation and Education.
📥 Download Supporting Education for Reconciliation in the Classroom Session 4 Handout
Reconciliation and Business/Consultation (TRC Call #92)
The fifth and final session in this webinar series, Tracking the TRC's Calls to Action: Supporting Education for Reconciliation in the Classroom, will look at Reconciliation and Business/Consultation (TRC Call #92).
📥 Download Reconciliation and Business/Consultation Session 5 Handout