Sorry, Not Sorry – The Importance of Showing Up in an Era of Truth and Reconciliation

Please join the inaugural session of the Indigenous Initiatives Speakers Series organized by the department of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion of the Faculty of Medicine. This virtual event will bring together Kukpi7 – Chief Rosanne Casimir of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc and Kukpi7 – Chief Wayne Christian of the Splatsin First Nation & Tribal Chief for the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council.

On October 18, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with our two speakers and other First Nations leaders in Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc territory after holidaying in Tofino on September 30 – the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This dialogue will highlight the importance of leaders and leadership in the context of Truth and Reconciliation. Kukpi7 Casimir and Kukpi7 Christian will talk about the importance of presence and persona, and the implications of absence and ignorance. They will also discuss the need and urgency for action in addressing the legacy of oppression and assimilation of Indigenous peoples.

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