National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — Sept. 30
A National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was officially recognized for the first time in 2021 on Sept. 30. This day, also recognized as Orange Shirt Day, seeks to honour the survivors and children who did not make it home from Canada’s Residential School System and increase awareness around this shameful part of our country’s history, as we continue on the path towards reconciliation.
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2024 Upcoming Events
MONDAY, SEPT. 23-FRIDAY, SEPT. 27
The invites you to join daily Lunch & Learn webinars from Sept. 23–27
Topics include:
- Sept. 23 – Health Related Impacts of the Residential School System
- Sept. 24 – Allyship and Confronting Unconcious Bias
- Sept. 25 – Impacts and Addressing Indigenous Identity Fraud
- Sept. 26 – A Community Perspective of United Nations Declarations of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- Sept. 27 – How do we Address the Barriers of Reconciliation?
THURSDAY, SEPT. 26
CCDI Webinar: Pathways towards truth and reconciliation — Panel conversation
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. | WMSC 125
CCDI will host and welcome diverse Indigenous professionals and panellists to discuss how workplaces across Canada can implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action, now in their ninth year, and create pathways towards truth, repair, respect, and Indigenous inclusion. For space planning, please RSVP to hr@mta.ca.
Audience/Level: This webinar panel conversation welcomes participants of all levels who want to learn more about how workplaces across Canada can implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action and create meaningful pathways toward Indigenous inclusion and safety.
MONDAY, SEPT. 30
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. The day commemorates the Indigenous children who never returned home, as well as the survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. This year, the University will be closed for a day of reflection.
Questions? Email indigenous@mta.ca.
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Indigenous Ceremonial Space
Various events and activities, including Sweat Lodge ceremonies, are held on sacred space on campus during the academic year and during special events. Located behind Colville House, the space includes a Sacred Sweat Lodge, tipi, and the Three Sisters Garden.
These spaces also serve as teaching and gathering spaces.
Other events recognized on campus annually include:
- Treaty Day
- National Orange Shirt Day
- Sisters in Spirit Vigil for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
- National Indigenous Peoples Day
For the most up-to-date events and dates, visit our Calendar of events.
Questions? Email indigenous@mta.ca