144 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🟧
We’re delivering The Localist early this week in order to leave space for tomorrow’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
While not an exhaustive list, we hope there’s an event/resource here to help you mark the day and guide you in this work over the weeks, months, and years to come.
Read up 📚
The London Public Library has assembled a list of 22 books covering a variety of topics including the origins of Orange Shirt Day, stories of resistance and resurgence, Indigenous Peoples Atlas and more. See the full list here.
Listen up 👂
The postdoctoral fellows at the Centre for Sustainable Curating in the Department of Visual Arts in collaboration with the Theatre Studies at Western program, has dedicated to a durational reading of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report.
Starting today (September 29), all are invited to join via Zoom every Wednesday from 11am-12pm to read aloud together until completion. Each session involves 45 minutes of reading, followed by 15 minutes of personal reflection. Register/Learn more here.
Tune In 👩💻👨💻
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation is taking their celebration of Orange Shirt Day virtual this year over at https://chippewaorangeshirtday.com/. Educators and classrooms are especially encouraged to tune in.
Raise some Funds 👟
While registration for N’Amerind’s 5k is closed, we’re sure these 100 participants wouldn’t mind some extra donations 😉! All funds go toward the revitalization of language, culture and history from the impacts of colonization including Residential Schools.
Visit Campus 🎓
Western’s got a full day of in person, online and on air events and resources planned including the illumination of campus with orange lights, Haudenosaunee (Oneida) Thanksgiving Address, and film fest. See the full listings here.
Get Colouring 🖍
Local artist and illustrator Hawlii Pichette adds to her collection of Every Child Matters colouring pages with a new design (in 19 languages) on her website here.
Take the Challenge 🗓
First published for this year’s National Indigenous History Month, Biindigen, Western’s Indigenous Learning Circle, has created this 30-day Challenge chock full of resources for the whole family including podcasts, books, recipes, music and art.
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