National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Part 1 - History and Context

Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

The day honors the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. This is an Indigenous-led session that will explore important historical facts leading to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Learning Objectives 
By the end of this session, participants will be able to describe:

1. The impact of the Indian Act on First Nations;

2. The history, intent and impact of Residential and Day Schools;

3. How the Residential School system caused intergenerational trauma; and

4. The purpose of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action.