Content Warning: Residential Schools, MMIWG2S+ “Every Child Matters” Those are the words many of us are going to be seeing a lot on September 30th, the 12th annual Orange Shirt Day, also referred to as National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. This grassroots movement, started by Phyllis Webstaff in Williams Lake, BC, is to remind us of the atrocities of Residential Schools across Canada, and the work settlers still have to do to heal and make reparations. Educators throughou

June is here, bringing with it Indigenous History Month. This month, we take time to reflect on the ongoing impacts of colonization, deepen our understanding of reconciliation, and celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of the Indigenous and First Peoples of these lands. If you’ve taken some time to look into it yourself, you might have noticed some places and websites are beginning to use the term Indigenous Peoples’ Month instead. This change is meant to

May is right around the corner, and it's an important month for remembering and honouring MMIWG2S+. Content warning: MMIWG2S+ On May 5th we once again observe Red Dress Day: a day of remembrance, recognition, and call-to-action for missing and murdered indigenous women and girls, and Indigenous members of the 2S/LGBTQQIA community. Red dresses (or similar articles of clothing) are displayed in public, often art installations, to show that the violence against Indigenous peop