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Land Acknowledgement and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
On this week’s first shortie summer, Liz and Dakota talk New News: the heat dome across Western Canada. Then, they dive into what is a land acknowledgement, and why they are important, finishing up with a look at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, what it is, and why everyone should read it.
You can read Indigenous writer, Selena Mill’s article about land acknowledgement here:
https://locallove.ca/issues/what-are-land-acknowledgements-and-why-do-they-matter/#.YMosF2hKiUk
And donate to the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society here:
Read the 94 Calls To Action here:
http://trc.ca/assets/pdf/Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf
CBC’s Beyond 94:
https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform-single/beyond-94?&cta=76
Episode Notes:
http://www.residentialschoolsettlement.ca/IRS%20Settlement%20Agreement-%20ENGLISH.pdf
https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1450124405592/1529106060525
TRC Reports:
https://nctr.ca/records/reports/
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