Truth and Reconciliation Week Lunch and Learns

SUBJECT

DAY

DATE

Health Related Impacts of the Residential School System

Speakers Kathy Pompana and Dr. Maureen Lux will discuss the harms caused by the residential school system and the segregated health care system known as Indian Hospitals and their modern-day impacts for Indigenous health. Audience members will come away with an understanding of the link between these colonial systems and how they contributed to mistrust of the health care system. 

Monday

September 23

Allyship and Confronting Unconscious Bias

Dr. Cary Miller and residential school Survivor Lila Bruyere will take a hard look at how unconscious bias is still present in societal systems and attitudes today and what can be done to confront and change it. Audience members will come away with knowledge on how to dismantle our biases and support true allyship. 

Tuesday

September 24

Impacts and Addressing Indigenous Identity Fraud

Speakers Michelle Cyca and residential school Survivor Dickie Yuzicapi will examine the issue of Indigenous identity fraud and unpack the practice of “pretendianism” and its harmful impacts. Audience members will come away with an understanding of the reach and impact of identity fraud and what can be done to address it. 

Wednesday

September 25

A Community Perspective of United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Speakers Ovide Mercredi and Megan Lewis will discuss the journey of Canada’s endorsement of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the significance of this milestone, and its potential to reshape the Crown-Indigenous relationship. Audience members will come away with knowledge of the progress made and information on how to overcome resistance to the Declaration. 

Thursday

September 26

How Do We Address the Barriers to Reconciliation?

Dr. Eva Jewell and NCTR Governing Circle member & residential school Survivor Dr. Levinia Brown will shed light on the biggest barriers to Reconciliation, the lack of progress made on the TRC’s Calls to Action, and what Canadians need to do to keep moving forward and enact change. Audience members will come away with an understanding of what is preventing progress and how as individuals we can take responsibility for Reconciliation. 

Friday

September 27