As the thumbnail says, reconciliation work with non-Indigenous people cannot be about shame and guilt. In fact, there is another word we need to focus on to guide us through our work.
Let’s talk about it!
It takes time and effort to build relationships, especially between different cultures and those efforts can be hampered if not destroyed with these phrases. Let’s make sure NO ONE on your team is overheard using them, not in the lunch room, not anywhere. Let’s talk about it!
Today, I am trying something new, sharing with you questions that were asked of me at a recent event based on the assumption that you may have the same questions like, “How DO I ask a self-identified Indigenous person for more information on their community/nation etc?” Let’s talk about it!
All over Canada, people mark the passage of time using the 12-month calendar but not so for the traditional Indigenous. They may use the standard calendar to work with others, but they honour the 13 Grandmother Moons. Let’s talk about it!