Anishinaabe/Irish. Member of Thessalon FN. Grew up in London ON. Single dad of 5, educator, dog owner, gardener. Be kind. Show humility. Honour the treaties.
Shtaataahaa! What an amazing day at the @queensu Grad today! Not only did my daughter graduate, but I also got to see Jody Wilson-Raybould receive an Honorary Doctor of Law Degree and give a very honest and inspirational speech. Great messages for everyone! Chi miigwech @Puglaas
We honour the lives of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls, and Gender-Diverse people. Let us take the time to say miigwech to the families who continue to demand that action be taken to find and bring justice for their loved ones. #MMIW#SistersInSpirit#RedDress
Without the advocacy and contributions of Survivors, Sept. 30 would be just another day in the calendar. Survivors led us to this moment on the journey of reconciliation, while they have been on their own personal journeys of healing.
See my #NDTR#NDTR2022 statement attached.
The 2022 Robinson Huron Treaty Gathering is observing its closing protocols. We are hearing from Anishinaabe leader and LMC representative @DukePeltier who is emphasizing the importance of Anishinabemowin, “Immerse yourself with the language keepers that are still here”.
In partnership with @TVDSB, we are inviting all youth who are entering Grade 9 to join us! Activities include field trips, relationship building, cultural teachings, self-care, traditional games, and more! Register TODAY at https://t.co/1vxdtFKUIP #ldnont
Join us this weekend for @prideldnfest!
Float decorating begins Sunday at 8am; parade leaves at 12. Look for the school bus in the Western Fair Grounds parking lot!
@TVDSB will also have a booth in the community tent, so stop by and say hi!! We’ll have lots of #Pride giveaways!
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS 📣 Come join us this Saturday at Atlohsa Gifts for Orange Shirts inventory day. Sign up for your slot at https://t.co/qgJL8rgn51
#volunteer#nonprofit#Indigenous#ldnont
June is #IndigenousHistoryMonth Let’s remember to teach beyond trauma. Indigenous ppl are brilliant! Celebrate Indigenous brilliance all month and every month. @OCDSB
The victims had to ask the Church for the apology and travelled to the home of the wrongdoer to get it. It was the same with the Canadian Government. I honour those who went. I am just sad they had to go. The best apology is changed behaviour.
The Catholic Church through Papal Bull decrees issued The Doctrine of Discovery. This laid the way for European Colonizers to take any and all Lands from Peoples who were not Christians (aka Indigenous Peoples). This is why Law is inherently Racist, because this is its foundation
All Canadians benefit from treaties and have an obligation to uphold the responsibilities outlined in them.
We are calling on Ontario to uphold their Treaty obligations.
Will you add your voice? https://t.co/VHv5EqgBS6
Kudos to the @TVDSBEquity team for all the hard work, collaboration and planning that went into today’s board-wide PD on Anti-Racism/CRRP. Very grateful to be included and I look forward to seeing the impact it will have for students, staff and community moving forward! @TVDSB