Truth and Reconciliation Week
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Campus:
Truth and Reconciliation week take place from September 26 to September 30. Confederation College recommends that staff and students show support by attending an on-campus event and by wearing an orange shirt, article of clothing or ribbon.
Indigenous leader Bob Joseph said that Reconciliation is about “working towards solidarity as a society and country,” it is “the responsibility of every Canadian” and that Orange Shirt Day is a time for us to learn about and reflect on “inter-generational impacts of colonization, attempts at assimilation and cultural genocide.” Standing in solidarity with Indigenous peoples on Orange Shirt Day, shows compassion, support for sharing the truth and a desire to build a better future for all Canadians.
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September 26 | Sacred Fire
A place for everyone to come and offer tobacco and to have space together. | 8:30 a.m. -12:00 a.m. | Outside Firepit |
| Opening Ceremonies
Opening Statements Prayer by an Elder A few words by Brenda Raising the flag-Mike R A few words-Josh | 9:00 a.m. | Main Entrance |
| Library-Displays on Reconciliation, TRC and Memoirs from Residential School Survivors | Highlighted all week | Library |
| Library- Screening of The Secret Path
Debrief with Raven | 2:00 p.m. | Pride Room |
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September 27 | Blanket Exercise
Join Sheila Decorte and Treena Gibson | 1:00-4:00 p.m. |
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/truth-reconciliation-week-blanket-exercise-tickets-422553548037 |
| Library Screening of We were Children
Debrief with Raven | 10:00 a.m. | Pride Room |
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September 28 | Sleeping Children Awake
Movie and Discussion
| 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. | TBD |
| Community Wall-Hanging
This is a drop-in workshop where participants will be invited to decorate a square that will be a part of a wall-hanging to represent good relations.
| 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. | APIWIN |
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September 29 | Community Wall-Hanging
This is a drop-in workshop where participants will be invited to decorate a square that will be a part of a wall-hanging to represent good relations.
| 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. | APIWIN |
| Quilt for Survivors Presentation and Demo Learn about the Quilting for Survivors and view some of the quilts that have been made by the college community. People will have an opportunity to quilt and/or sew. | 1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. | Pride Centre |
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September 30 | Orange Shirts | 8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. | Outside Apiwin |
| Walk run | 8:30 a.m. | Community - Boulevard Lake |
| Read Orange Shirt Day Book | 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Commons |
| Movie-BaBaKiueria and facilitated conversation | 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Pride Centre - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/truth-reconciliation-week-babakiueria-movie-facilitated-conversation-tickets-422570629127 |
| Fire Pit/Bannock Flashcards | 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Outside Classroom |
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