SASKATOON — The Saskatoon Tribal Council has initiated the #ActOnReconciliation campaign following the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 of last year.
The campaign intends to harness the momentum of NDTR and Orange Shirt Day (also Sept. 30) and keep reconciliation top of mind all year long.
The City of Saskatoon is supporting the campaign, which calls for action and awareness on the last Friday of each month, by highlighting reconciliation actions and activities.
As well, to further heighten awareness, the city will apply an orange filter to their social media accounts and light the following civic facilities in orange: City Hall, the Prairie Wind art installation outside the Remai Modern and SaskTel Centre.
#ActOnReconciliation – April Action
On Friday, April 29, demonstrate your commitment to Reconciliation by:
- Wearing your EveryChildMatters shirt or any other orange shirt.
- Registering for “Creating Safe Spaces for Indigenous Women and Girls and 2 Spirit People” – a free, virtual panel discussion on May 18, from noon to 2 p.m. This event is being put on in partnership with Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan. Free registration is available through Eventbrite.
- Help build awareness for Reconciliation by joining the online conversation using the hashtag #ActOnReconciliation.
To establish and maintain a mutually respectful relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission found that “there has to be aware of the past, an acknowledgement of the harm that has been inflicted, atonement for the causes, and action to change behaviour.”
The city has been actively engaged – as a municipality, co-chair of Reconciliation Saskatoon, and through other community partnerships – in efforts to help raise awareness about Reconciliation and in providing opportunities to participate. Learn more at saskartoon.ca/indigenous.
