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In June, we commemorate National Indigenous History Month. During this month, we take time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across Canada. We also celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 and Aboriginal Awareness Week Calgary from June 20-25.
VCC is privileged to have the opportunity to learn from Elders and members of the Enough for All (E4A) Indigenous Advisory Committee throughout the year, and to share opportunities for learning with E4A Champions. Throughout June we’ll be continuing these conversations and sharing some new resources, starting with the latest episode of the Let’s Talk Poverty podcast: Systemic Change – Indigenous People and the Legal System. VCC’s Jaclyn Silbernagel sat down with lawyer Sarah Sinclair, who leads the Indigenous justice program Sahwoo mohkaak tsi ma taas (Blackfoot for “Before Being Judged”) at Calgary Legal Guidance. They explore creating equal access to justice for Indigenous people, how Indigenous Law brings healing, and the need for systemic change in the legal system.
We invite you to learn more about the rich heritage and history of Indigenous peoples. We have assembled some resources below, and further down in the events section, to help you get started.
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Resources
- Learn more about Goal 3 of the Enough for All Strategy and how we’re working to ensure Indigenous People are co-creators of Calgary’s future without poverty.
- Blackfoot Digital Library brings home the field notes, photographs, and recordings that have been spread all over the world.
- IndigiTRAILS is a free app that uses GPS or location services to allow audiences to take part in digital art galleries and other future activities within Calgary.
- Artists Jessica McMann and Elijah Wells of Wild Mint Arts discuss how art can bring joy and healing, and their hope to inspire and empower Indigenous people of all ages, abilities and genders in the latest episode of the Storytelling Podcast: Indigenous Stories.
- Empowering the Spirit offers resources for teachers to increase awareness, understanding and application of Indigenous peoples’ histories, perspectives and ways of knowing.
- White Goose Flying is the namesake of a 2016 report, which looked at the national Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 calls to action from the previous year and determined which can be implemented at a municipal level. This article details progress and work still to do.
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