When we talk about building respectful and meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples, understanding their cultures is essential. This is where cultural awareness training plays a vital role. It helps organizations and individuals learn about Indigenous histories, values, and traditions in a way that fosters respect and genuine connection. In this post, I want to share what cultural awareness training involves, why it matters, and how it can be a powerful tool for creat

Residential schools have left a deep and lasting mark on Indigenous communities across Canada. Their history is complex and painful, but understanding it is essential for healing and building respectful relationships. In this post, I want to share insights into the residential schools history, explore the effects these institutions had, and offer ways to support cultural awareness and reconciliation. A Closer Look at Residential Schools History Residential schools were govern

Newspaper advertisements for the Adopt Indian and Métis Program, late 1960s, Saskatchewan. In 1962, at seven months of age, Robert...

To date, close to 10,000 unmarked children's graves and remains have been uncovered at former Indigenous residential boarding schools in...

Census data from 2011 counted children in foster care for the first time, counting 47,885 children in care. Most foster children -...

denied women status (1869-1985, with corrective legislation passed in 2019); introduced residential schools (the last school closed in...