CIRCLES OF UNDERSTANDING BLOG
COU Youth & Elders Group
By
John Sakamoto-Kramer, May 23, 2012
Our Youth and Elders COU Group
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Aboriginal
CIRCLES OF UNDERSTANDING LAUNCHES WITH A NEW BROCHURE AND BANNER PROJECT.
With a spirit of openness we share the impacts of Residential Schools, across families, cultures and nations
The stories of survivors of Indian Residential Schools are not easily shared.
However, we know that an essential aspect of the healing process is for long-held secrets to be revealed.
The people whose portraits you see are from different nations who share a common message: Canadian history regarding the Indian Residential School System isn’t just about Aboriginal, Metis, Inuit and First Nations people in the distant past; it is about Canada and how our history is affecting people today.
Understanding and compassion are important contributions to the healing that is needed between our peoples, our communities and our nations. These statements are offered in the spirit of unity and healing, recognizing that we are all part of the human family. By understanding each other better, our community and country is strengthened. A society based on honour, respect, fairness and compassion is one in which all children, all families, and all generations can live in safety and reach their full potential.
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