Here are the top ways non-Indigenous folks can offer their support to Indigenous communities, today, tomorrow and every other day.
Listen to the stories of survivors while providing them with a safe space to mourn and remember.
You can also direct them to the following support lines that are available for anyone affected by the long-lasting trauma of residential schools, and those who are tormented by the latest reports.A 24-hour national Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up and can be contacted by calling 1-866-925-4419.
Write a letter to your Member of Parliament asking the government to recognize and apply the UN’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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