Okanagan College is inviting people across the region to join our learning community in marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, as we journey together on the path to work with, listen to and learn from Indigenous peoples.
The community is invited to several free events:
For people who cannot attend the events, OC’s I Pledge Campaign enables anyone to demonstrate support and commitment to reconciliation. Visit www.okanagan.bc.ca/pledge to add your name to the growing list of people who have committed to reading the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 calls to action and/or add a personal commitment that is meaningful to you.
That webpage also showcases information and resources to help people learn about the Indian Residential School System, colonialism in Canada, and the legacy of their impacts on Indigenous people. There are a variety of links that showcase different perspectives and Indigenous voices, including reading lists, music, podcasts, movies, documentaries and social media influencers.
Supports available
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation can be an emotional time for many in our region, and the following services are available to support survivors and anyone impacted:
For the OC community:
“The Indian Residential School System in Canada and the legacy of that system continues in the lived experience of trauma still felt by survivors, their families and all those impacted for generations into the future. Our hope is that by holding time and space to acknowledge the trauma that exists and persists, to listen, and to learn how to actively support Indigenous members of our community, we will contribute to the process of healing,” said Meri Kim Oliver, Vice-President, Students.
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Okanagan College respectfully acknowledges that our Penticton, Kelowna and Vernon campuses are located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan People, our Salmon Arm campus is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Secwépemc, and our Revelstoke centre is located on the traditional and unceded territories of the Ktunaxa, Secwépemc, Sinixt and Syilx Okanagan Peoples.
