Reconciliation

Reconciliation

 

Taking action towards reconciliation

At the Muskoka Community Foundation, we recognize the importance of
reconciliation as an ongoing process rooted in understanding and action.
Reconciliation requires us to acknowledge the enduring harm caused by
colonization and genocide, while taking meaningful steps to build mutually
respectful relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

Reconciliation is a shared responsibility, and we invite everyone in our
community to join us in this journey. Below is a list of ways you can show your
support for Indigenous communities and deepen your knowledge of our shared history.

Support local efforts through MAILT

Learn about local initiatives by the Muskoka Area Indigenous Leadership Table (MAILT) by visiting www.engagemuskoka.ca/mailt.

Engage with resources for reconciliation education

Learn about Indigenous culture and history from Indigenous perspectives.

Find Indigenous
cultural events

Take part in a cultural event.

Support Indigenous peoples:
wear orange ethically

Wear an orange shirt on June 21 (National Indigenous People Day) and September 30 (National Day of Truth and Reconciliation) to show your support for Indigenous Peoples.

Connect with
Friendship Centres

Connect with a local Friendship Centre.

Commitment to reconciliation

As a Community Foundation operating on the traditional lands of the Ojibway, the Chippewa, the Algonquin and the Odawa, and home to three sovereign nations – Wahta Mohawks First Nations, Moose Deer Point First Nation and the Moon River Métis – we cannot walk in a good way if we do not honour all our relations in our communities, and actively work to address the impacts of colonialism on Indigenous peoples on these lands, both past and present. Read More

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