#ActOnReconciliation by registering for “Creating Safe Spaces for IWG2S” panel discussion
Following the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) on September 30, 2021, the Saskatoon Tribal Council has initiated a campaign called #ActOnReconciliation. It’s intended to harness the momentum of NDTR and Orange Shirt Day (also September 30) and keep Reconciliation top of mind all year long. The campaign calls for action and awareness on the last Friday of each month in 2022.
The City is supporting the #ActOnReconciliation campaign 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 29th, 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 18th, 12 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 hashtag #ActOnReconciliation.
In order to establish and maintain a mutually respectful relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) found that “there has to be awareness 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 saskatoon.ca/Indigenous.