I am very honoured to be a keynote speaker for many communities and organizations around the world. This is only made possible because of my ancestors’ work ethic and sacrifices. …
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Commemorating the history and ongoing impacts of residential schools have been deemed a vital component of the reconciliation process. With National Day for Truth and Reconciliation coming up on September …
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An elder once told Duncan McCue that Indigenous people only made the news if they were “drumming, dancing, drunk, or dead”; a pattern he also noticed while growing up, watching …
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Chief Perry Bellegarde attended the coronation of King Charles III as a long-time collaborator with the new sovereign. He believes this new era of the monarchy holds a promising outlook …
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No matter where she went and who she was speaking with, the most common question the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould would be asked is, “what can I do to advance reconciliation?” …
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Our purpose on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Day is to honour all of the Survivors, children, families, and communities impacted by the Residential School System. How do we …
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“For Indigenous Peoples,” Chief Perry Bellegarde says, “the treaties are still very much alive.” In a recent piece for Canadian Geographic, Perry explores the Treaty relationship that forms the foundation …
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