Culture

Lessons from Earth and Beyond
Resources with stories in the language of the Anishinabeg, Anishnaabemowin (also referred to as Ojibwe or Ojibway)
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Ontario Aboriginal Head Start Association
knowledges from First Nations, Inuit and Metis perspectives will be shared in the form of literature, videos and additional website resources.
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Treaties

A Brief History of the Williams Treaties Infographic
In this guide you will find Indigenous resources to help further educate and learn about treaties and the treatment of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
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Williams Treaties and Treaty Resources
In this guide you will find Indigenous resources to help further educate and learn about treaties and the treatment of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
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National Truth & Reconciliation

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
NCTR.CA - The best source for NTR resources is the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
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NCTR Calls to Action
We encourage anyone who is interested in learning more about Truth and Reconciliation to read the calls to action. To put reconciliation into action for yourself, your organization or group, we encourage you to choose one of the calls to action and find ways to share and amplify it.
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The United Nations
Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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Truth and Reconciliation
Commission of Canada
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) provided those directly or indirectly affected by the legacy of the Indian Residential Schools system with an opportunity to share their stories and experiences.
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Local Truth &
Reconciliation

‘Poster child for destruction’
The fight to save the Duffins Creek wetland from developers.
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Duffins' Defenders
Duffins’ Defenders helped to stop an MZO and warehouse development on a wetland near Duffins Creek through grassroots activism.
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Save Our Duffins Creek Wetland
We are a group of concerned Grade 7 students from the Pickering and Ajax area of Durham Region,Ontario,Canada. We are trying to stop the proposed warehouse and parking lot development on a wetland that is connected to Duffins Creek,which is an important part of our local watershed.
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Duffins' Defenders Video
Amplifying the voices of the Williams Treaty First Nations on the Duffins Creek wetland issue.
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Lower Duffins Creek Wetland
is finally protected from destruction.
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Videos

How to explain Reconciliation to kids
CBC Kids News- What is Reconciliation?

Reciprocity Project films
Indigenous video story telling project.
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Books on
Reconciliation
for Kids

The following books reflect on the residential school experience in different ways. They have all been identified as age-appropriate for children under 12.

Shi-shi-etko
by Nicola Campbell (Ages 4-8)

Shin-chi's Canoe
by Nicola Campbell (Ages 4-8)

Arctic Stories
by Michael Kusugak (Ages 4-8)

Kookum's Red Shoes
by Peter Eyvindson (Ages 4-8)

Fatty Legs: A True Story
by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton (Ages 9-12)

A Stranger at Home: A True Story
by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton (Ages 9-12)

No Time to Say Goodbye: Children's Stories of Kuper Island Residential School
by Sylvia Olsen (Ages 9-12)

As long as the Rivers Flow
by Larry Loyie (Ages 9-12)

My Name is Seepeetza
by Shirley Sterling (Ages 9-12)