This month and beyond, it is important to reflect on the trauma and reality of the impacts of colonization that Indigenous people, families, survivors and victims face and continue to face. 

We extend our deepest condolences to the affected families and communities affected by the tragic discovery of the 215 children who died at the Kamloops Indian Residential School. It is an important reminder of the lasting trauma and reality of how Indigenous people continue to be treated.

It’s important for us to take part in the healing of survivors, their families, and communities. We can do that work by learning and listening together. Over the next few weeks, we will be posting about resources to learn, educate, and to support the healing of Indigenous Communities.

The SUVCC  has compiled a list of resources, organizations, and important dates and events happening in our communities: 

• Support & Healing 

1. 1. 1. Kamloops incident – address this 
         1. https://www.irsss.ca/faqs/how-do-i-reach-the-24-hour-crisis-line
      2. local resources and organizations & important dates (MMIWG)
         1. Access – training and employment for indigenous people. Career access and training oppertunities. https://accessfutures.com/
         2. Aboriginal Front Door Society –  Restoring respect, dignity and pride for Aboriginal Peoples https://abfrontdoor.org/index.php
         3. Aboriginal Mother Centre Society – AMCS provides an environment where Aboriginal mothers and their children thrive in an equitable and supportive community that is rich in cultural and holistic values.
         4. AMCS services extend to Aboriginal families across the community.
         5. https://www.aboriginalmothercentre.ca/our-vision.html

• A National Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former students and those affected. Access emotional and crisis referral services by calling the 24-hour national crisis line: 1-866-925-4419.

• The Indian Residential School Survivors Society offers a crisis line for grief, crisis, and trauma counselling: 1-800-721-0066.

• Within B.C., the KUU-US Crisis Line Society provides a First Nations and Indigenous-specific crisis line available 24 hours a day, seven days a week: 1-800-588-8717

1. 1. 1. Organizations to follow & support on insta 
         1. @indigenousclimateaction
         2. @Iiycfamily
         3. @indigenouspeoplesmovement
         4. @indigenouseducators
         5. @indigenousrising

• Education & Awareness

Your students union has gathered tools for you to listen, read and learn to help bring awareness and education

1. 1. podcasts, documentary, books that will provide some teaching to students to help understand the community 
      1. Our Sisters in Spirit Video (MMIWG Documentary)
         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdzM6krfaKY
      2. Residential School Podcast Series https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/residential-schools-podcast-series
      3. Indigenous Peoples and Lands (maps) https://www.cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1605796533652/1605796625692#sec2
      4. Wawahte: Stories of Residential School Survivors-(Full Documentary) https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=oGrJNUCQ-r4&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=TytonSound
      5. Namwayut: we are all one. Truth and reconciliation in Canada. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=20&v=2zuRQmwaREY&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=CBC
      6. Stolen Words By Melanie Florence (Goodreads Author), Gabrielle Grimard (Illustrator) The story of the beautiful relationship between a little girl and her grandfather. When she asks her grandfather how to say something in his language, Cree, he admits that his language was stolen from him when he was a boy.

• Culture & Art 
  • June 21 is National Indigenous People’s Day: Today is National Indigenous People’s Day. To celebrate we are highlighting Indigenous influencers and other resources to showcase Indigenous culture, music, and art in our communities.Together we can learn, celebrate, embrace, and raise awareness today and everyday moving forward.
  • Here are some resources we have collected for your own learning:
    1. Cedar Root gallery one of the few First Nations owned galleries in Vancouver
    2. Indigenouse tourism BC https://www.indigenousbc.com/places-to-go/vancouver/
    3. Inuit Language Tools: https://tusaalanga.ca/index.php/
    4. Social Media Influencers to follow:
       1. Michelle Chubb- @indigenous_baddie
       2. Sadie-Phoenix Lavoie @sadiephoenix
       3. Red Rising Magazine @redrisingmagazine
       4. Shanese Indoowaaboo Steele @shaneseanne
       5. Mikey Harris @mikeyyharriss
       6. James Jones @notoriouscree
       7. Shina Nova @shinanova
       8. Shayla Oulette Stonechild @Shayla0h
       9. Faith Campos @faith.v.campos