Come As You Are, Leave Uplifted.
   
   

Previous sessions:

1) Learning Group on Indigenous Justice – Doctrine of Discovery (part 1)

We viewed and discussed a video produced by the Anglican Church of Canada Doctrine of Discovery (start to 31:20)

2) Learning Group on Indigenous Justice – Doctrine of Discovery (part 2)

We viewed and discussed a video produced by the Anglican Church of Canada Doctrine of Discovery (31:20 to end 1:06:19)

3) Land Acknowledgement Workshop (in two parts, first completed March 29, second upcoming April)

Part 1:

Watched a video

We explored and discussed the words often used and different approaches to acknowledging the land and its original stewards.
We looked at the concepts of Unceded and Traditional.

  • Discussion of the 1776 Royal Proclamation quote:

And whereas it is just and reasonable, and essential to our Interest and the Security of our Colonies, that the several Nations or Tribes of Indians, with whom We are connected, and who live under our Protection, should not be molested or disturbed in the Possession of such Parts of Our Dominions and Territories as, not having been ceded to, or purchased by Us, are reserved to them, or any of them, as their Hunting Grounds.”

Aarea covered:

4) Land Acknowledgement Workshop (second part, coming April 26)

  • Look for announcements

Books we are reading

Type Title Author
Non-Fiction Our Home and Treaty Land Raymond C. Aldred and Matthew R. Anderson
Non-Fiction Treaty Words  Aimée Craft
Non-Fiction 21 Things You May Not Know About The Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation With Indigenous Peoples A Reality Bob Joseph
Non-Fiction The Reason You Walk: A Memoir Wab Kinew
Non-Fiction Pathways Of Reconciliation: Indigenous And Settler Approaches To Implementing The TRC’s Calls To Action Edited by Aimée Craft , Paulette Regan
Non-Fiction Canada’s residential schools : the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Government of Canada Publications page (6 Volumes in English and French)
Fiction Five Little Indians: A Novel Michelle Good