Education & Action
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 is a day to recognize the impacts of the Canadian residential school system and to honour the resilience and dignity of survivors, those who didn’t come home, and their families and communities. This day is an opportunity to build on our commitment to Indigenization and reconciliation in our community and beyond through observance, education and action.
Growing Our Collective Understanding
Join us for events, workshops, resources, learnings and more as we collectively seek to meaningfully move toward reconciliation. Please respectfully bear witness and observe while being mindful to not disrupt important teachings. This includes open and active listening.
Many Indigenous community members will be at the college in support of reconciliation, healing and cultural practice. Please extend kindness with a smile or by saying hello.
To contribute to assisting Indigenous students on their educational journey, give to the Rhonda Terbasket Indigenous Support Bursary.
Learn about the origins of Orange Shirt Day, this year's shirt design and where you can buy one.
Join us to raise the Every Child Matters flag in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Join us to make a beaded orange shirt and enjoy making some cultural connections.
Listen to passages from this year’s Selkirk Reads! books and reflect on themes of truth and reconciliation.
10 Principles of Reconciliation
Explore the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 10 Principles of Reconciliation and learn more.
Access resources for further learning and check out a list of community events to attend.
