This July 1st, we encourage you to take the time to educate yourself and others on the full shared history of our country before choosing to celebrate this year.
Indigenous lives matter, and systemic violence and suppression is not just a historical issue. More than seven generations of Indigenous people continue to suffer the effects of intergenerational and personal trauma to this day.
We all have a lot of work to do.
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How You Can Support Indigenous Communities
Please consider this list of educational resources to learn how you can stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities across the nation, today and always.
We are encouraging other businesses to donate to organizations by and for Indigenous people, and to read and learn.
It’s one thing to speak out. It’s another to act.
Settlers Take Action
- Visit the Settlers Take Action website
- Download the free resource guide
- Learn about the 7 steps you can take now to make change
Indigenous Canada offered by the University of Alberta, Faculty of Native Studies
- Enroll in this free 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Faculty of Native Studies that explores Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada
Give Back*
- First Nations Child & Family Caring Society
- Native Women’s Association of Canada
- Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources
- Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
- Indian Residential School Survivors Society
Support Indigenous Creators and Businesses
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- Follow Instagram and TikTok creator James Jones or “Notorious Cree” for informative content.
- Find other Indigenous businesses to support here
Informative Podcasts and Movies
- Stream the movie Indian Horse for free on CBC’s Gem
- CBC News original podcast MISSING & MURDERED hosted by Connie Walker
Help Hotline
- Indian Residential School Survivors Society
- For 24-hour support call 1-866-925-4419
If you have any other resources you’d like to share, please link them in the comments below.
*Spodek & Co. has donated to Indian Residential School Survivors Society and Native Women’s Association of Canada to mark July 1, 2021.