Webinar:
CUPE Alberta Women’s Committee Hosts a Panel of Speakers on Truth and Reconciliation as the first in their monthly series called Women’s Monthly to acknowledge the importance of September 30th as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Speakers include: Raj Uppal, Local 41 President ; Debra Merrier, Diversity Vice-President, Indigenous Workers; Angela Ross, Alberta and National Indigenous Council; Kenda Jacklin, Advocate and Local 787 President; and Mira Lewis, Human Rights Representative for Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Resources:
CUPE has created a number of resources to aid locals in representing their Indigenous membership as well as to serve the Indigenous population in the wider community. The following are three links to such resources:
CUPE launches truth and reconciliation bargaining guide | Canadian Union of Public Employees
This is CUPE National’s page on September 30th, which outlines what locals and members can do to mark this important day.
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation is a wealth of resources and you can access their page here: Truth and Reconciliation Week – Taking Truth to Action (nctr.ca). One of those resources is a live broadcast from a gathering on Parliament Hill which will feature powerful reflections from esteemed Elders and Survivors as well as moving performances by First Nations, Inuit and Métis artists. You can find the link and times in your area here: Parliament Hill – Truth and Reconciliation Week (nctr.ca)
Events happening in communities around Alberta:
EDMONTON
The CTV News website has a comprehensive listing of events taking place in the Edmonton area. You can access the site here Truth and Reconciliation Day events in Edmonton | CTV News to find a listing with links for further information. This listing includes events taking place at the Alberta Legislature, University of Alberta, Libraries around the city, events in Sherwood Park, Leduc, Stony Plain and Devon.
CALGARY
The Daily Hive website has a comprehensive listing of events taking place in the Calgary area. All the big events happening in Calgary for Truth and Reconciliation Day | Listed (dailyhive.com). These include a walking tour of Fort Calgary, A Children’s Commemorative Walk at City Hall, a Powwow and many other events.
LETHBRIDGE
The City of Lethbridge is putting on several events including a pancake breakfast, and an afternoon barbecue followed by speakers, a storywalk and a healing jingle dance amongst many others. You can find all the information here: Reconciliation week events & information | City of Lethbridge or on the Reconciliation Lethbridge Facebook page.
MEDICINE HAT
Medicine Hat College, the Miywasin Friendship Centre and the Firekeepers Women’s Society will host several outdoor activities for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation including a walk for reconciliation walk, a blanket ceremony and a round dance.
FORT MCMURRAY
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo will be hosting a Community Gathering and a Walk to recognize the day. You can find details here: Community gathering and walk set for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (rmwb.ca). Grand Council Treaty #3 will be hosting an Orange Shirt Day Powwow amongst other events. You can find the details here: Upcoming Events – Grand Council Treaty #3 (gct3.ca).
If you know of events near you that aren’t listed here, please email womenscommittee.cupeab@gmail.com and we will add them to the list.