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Happy Halloween! If you’re wearing a costume this year, take a moment to reflect on your costume’s messaging. Here are some blogs from “The Body is Not an Apology” to explain.

Appropriate Halloween Costumes
https://thebodyisnotanapology.com/magazine/7-ways-to-not-be-an-ally-on-halloween/

Differentiate between appropriation and appreciation
https://thebodyisnotanapology.com/magazine/7-ways-of-honoring-other-cultures-that-are-really-just-cultural-appropriation/

Canadians have 'woken up' to the need for Indigenous education, says creator of popular course | CBC News Director of the McMaster Indigenous Research Institute (MIRI) is taking a lead role in helping hundreds and thousands of people better understand Indigenous history in Canada.

Resources:
-Legacy of Hope aims to bring awareness and knowledge about Residential Schools.
https://legacyofhope.ca

-Although we have passed Canada’s 150, “150 Acts of Reconciliation for the Last 150 Days of Canada’s 150” provides concrete actions and resources for reconciliation. http://activehistory.ca/2017/08/150-acts-of-reconciliation-for-the-last-150-days-of-canadas-150/

By the First Nations Child & Family Caring Centre of Canada, both of these are child-friendly resources:

-“Spirit Bear’s Guide to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action” https://fncaringsociety.com/sites/default/files/child_friendly_calls_to_action_web.pdf

-“Shannen’s Dream: Safe and Comfy Schools”https://fncaringsociety.com/sites/default/files/shannens_dream_-_safe_comfy_schools_0.pdf

Today is Orange Shirt Day, and the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Our education team at the Caring Society has put together an all ages list of ways to engage, wherever you are! https://buff.ly/3kCQx2b

5 suggestions for things to do on Truth and Reconciliation Day Thursday | CBC News Lennox Island First Nation Chief Darlene Bernard suggests some ways Canadians can respectfully observe the holiday.

Gender-Neutral Terms to Address a Group. Pay attention! Notice that GUYS is not there. “Hey Guys!” is not gender-neutral. Posted • Recently a poster that created for her grade 4 students went viral after she posted it on Facebook. I saw it on page. This graphic includes the original words plus more that were suggested on Mila’s page. Which is your favourite ? Do you have more suggestions? Thank you Sara, for creating the original and Mila, for amplifying it! #

Understanding
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