What Is Your Understanding of Truth and Reconciliation? [Episode 22]

26/09/2022 22 min Episodio 22
What Is Your Understanding of Truth and Reconciliation? [Episode 22]

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode I will be talking about Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada, the complicated legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, and thinking about what it means to be a true ally to Indigenous communities. 
WARNING: Residential Schools and other difficult topics are discussed in this episode.
 
[1:25] What is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
[1:45] The importance of language 
[3:00] What makes this day different?
[4:13] Talking about the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and her legacy
[8:22] Discussing Residential Schools 
[10:22] Reflecting on What Truth and Reconciliation means and what true allyship may look like 
[12:40] How are we using the concept of Two Eyed Seeing?
[13:50] Not all Indigenous people are the same
[14:49] Are you choosing to be an ally?
[17:07] Speaking about MMIW (Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women) and children
[18:30] We are not talking about ancient history
[19:10] We can do better!  
 
Understanding the Impact of Residential Schools [Episode 3] 
 
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