On September 30th, CAPACOA’s office will be closed to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, a day to commemorate the legacy of residential schools. We invite our members to join us in committing to reflecting on Canada’s colonial legacy and learning from Indigenous artists, activists and knowledge-keepers.
Above is the Survivors’ Flag, shared by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. The Survivors’ Flag is an expression of remembrance, meant to honour residential school Survivors and all the lives and communities impacted by the residential school system in Canada. Each element depicted on the flag was carefully selected by Survivors from across Canada, who were consulted in the flag’s creation.
Please visit their website to learn more about this beautiful and poignant work.
Below is a list of resources to inform our learning:
- The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation has educational programs and teaching resources.
- The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada report findings.
- The Indian Residential School Survivors Society has a wealth of information and services for survivors.
- IPAA: An Awkward Call to Arms.
- Canada Council for the Arts: {Re}conciliation.
- Reconciliation Canada.
- Indigenous Canada (UAlberta Course).
- The Path (NVision) – Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training: The Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) has partnered with NVision Insight Group to offer The Path: Your Journey through Indigenous Canada, an Indigenous cultural awareness training program, for the live music industry. Designed by NVision, this certificate course meets various Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action for Canadians to receive cultural competency training by teaching about “the history and legacy of residential schools, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Treaties and Aboriginal rights, Indigenous law, and Aboriginal– Crown relations.” This training is for anyone committed to creating a stronger Canada, a more compassionate Canada, and a Canada of empowered Indigenous communities.
CAPACOA is pleased to offer members a special discount for this training provided by the CLMA and NVision Insight Group. To find out more information about the discount, please contact boran.zaza@capacoa.ca.
- First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Classical Artist Playlist: Our friends at Orchestras Canada have compiled a First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Classical Artist Playlist. We encourage you to listen and share these great works of music, performed by magnificent musicians. Available on Spotify and YouTube.
