South Nelson students walk for Truth and Reconciliation
South Nelson students had the opportunity to reflect on the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions calls to action this week. As part of the SD8 Run/Walk/Wheel for Reconciliation, they also considered steps they can take each day towards reconcilation.
Through a guided walk on the Mountain Station Rail trails, students visited 12 different stations including:
10 We call on Canada to make a law with Aboriginal people to make sure education for Aboriginal kids respects culture and language.
16 We call on universities and colleges in Canada to give people the chance to study in Aboriginal languages.
26 We call on all governments in Canada to change the laws that say Aboriginal people can’t get justice for unfair things that happened a long time ago.
53 We call on Canada to work with Aboriginal people to create a National Council for Reconciliation that will make sure Canada is doing what it should when it comes to reconciliation.
56 We call on the Prime Minister of Canada to give an update every year on Canada’s work and plans for reconciliation
63 We call on the leaders in charge of education in Canada to always work on improving education about Aboriginal people and cultures
78 We call on Canada to support the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation with funds and to help Aboriginal communities tell their own stories about residential schools and reconciliation.
88 We call on all governments in Canada to support Aboriginal athletes and the North American Indigenous Games.
93 We call on Canada to work with Aboriginal people to make sure newcomers to Canada will learn about Aboriginal people and cultures, including residential schools, Treaties, and Aboriginal rights and laws.
For more information, here is a guide for children with simplified language for all 94 calls to action
