As a country, Canada came to being through colonial violence that displaced and stripped First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples’ of their cultures, languages, and families. The legacy of violence suffered, including residential schools, health care practices, the child welfare system, and many other systems, continue to impact generations of Indigenous Peoples.
This history and the ongoing impacts of colonialism are part of who Canada is, but we can each take action to know the truths, put pressure on political leaders to repair relations and broken systems, and take time to have important conversations within our own spaces and places.
There are things you can do to learn more and take action. While this is not an exhaustive list of resources, it should provide you with some places to start and build your journey of understanding and learning:
Although the University will be closed on July 1 and 2, supportive resources are available to you if you need them:
Other Resources
*Campus Wellness services will not be available July 1-4
