National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

National Truth and Reconciliation Day Resources: It is important to spend today reflecting and giving what we can to help move the path of reconciliation forward. Below are a list of fantastic Indigenous organizations, nonprofits, and fundraisers that we encourage our community to support. It is also important to be mindful that today may be triggering and taxing for many, using resources available to support you and your loved ones is crucial. We have listed some wonderful organizations that are focused on providing support to Indigenous peoples.

Donate What You Can:

• Indian Residential School Survivors Society (www.irsss.ca)
• Assembly of Seven Generations (www.a7g.ca)
• Native Women’s Association of Canada (www.nwac.ca)
• Indspire (www.indspire.ca)
• RAVEN Trust (www.raventrust.com)
• ArtsCan Circle (www.artscancircle.ca)
• Saugeen First Nation Food Bank & Community Garden (www.saugeenfirstnation.ca/services/food-bank)
• Giche Namewikwedong Reconciliation Project (www.unitedwayofbrucegrey.com/gitche-namewikwedong-reconciliation-garden-project)
• Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation Ice Rink (www.nawash.ca/projects)

Learn and Reflect:

• Truth and Reconciliation Report (www.nctr.ca/records/reports)
• The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (www.mmiwg-ffada.ca)
• Native Women’s Association of Canada (www.nwac.ca)
• Assembly of First Nations Toolkit (www.education.afn.ca/afntoolkit)
• We Are Here: Sharing Stories Archives (www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/aboriginal-heritage/initiatives/Pages/stories.aspx)
• Turtle Lodge’s The Seven Sacred Laws Animated Series (www.turtlelodge.org/the-seven-sacred-laws)
• #IndigenousReads Booklist (www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1472674362414/1557776582786)

Mental Health Resources:

• Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (www.soahac.on.ca)
• Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (www.ofifc.org)
• Indian Residential School Survivors Society (www.irsss.ca)
• Ontario Native Women’s Association (www.onwa.ca)