Truth and Reconciliation

I acknowledge that I live and teach on land that is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples. I also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaty signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands. Tkaronto is built on sacred land that is part of an agreement between Indigenous peoples and then extended to allied nations to peacefully and respectfully care for it. By personally making a land acknowledgement I am taking part in an act of reconciliation, honouring the land and Indigenous heritage, which dates back over 10,000 years. 

I have taken the online Indigenous Canada course from the University of Alberta.  I highly recommend it. 

I acknowledge that we have a long way to go in Canada to truly achieve reconciliation. I encourage you to start by taking any step that you can. Take the Indigenous Canada course, read an Indigenous book,  see an Indigenous play, attend a traditional Pow Wow, observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. There are so many ways we can begin to move forward.