{"id":29,"date":"2019-04-01T19:14:29","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T23:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onp02.sheridanc.on.ca\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2019-04-26T15:41:28","modified_gmt":"2019-04-26T19:41:28","slug":"moving-forward","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onp02.sheridanc.on.ca\/?page_id=29","title":{"rendered":"Moving Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

for\u00b7ward \/\u02c8f\u0254rw\u0259rd\/<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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  1. toward the future<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    In this section we’ll examine what we can all do to reduce and eliminate racism on an individual and institutional level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Reconciling the Truth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    As we talked about in the Roots of Racism section, The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada<\/a> was created to examine how to restore the relationship with First Nations after the devastation of residential schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The report acknowledges that reconciliation is going to be a long and hard road because of Canada\u2019s long history of mistreating Aboriginal citizens. It states that it\u2019s important not just to resolve current conflicts between people across the country, but also that Canada can make up for its mistakes as a nation, and move forward, hoping that one day, it can truthfully claim to be a leader of human rights among all its citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In 2016 a Canada-wide survey<\/a> was done to observe how relations between Canadas Indigenous peoples and Canadians have grown and changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Of the people surveyed 58% of Canadians believed that Indigenous history and culture were very important in defining Canada. In 2009 only 45% had this view. A growing majority of non-Aboriginal Canadians acknowledged the challenges that Aboriginal people face on a systemic level, mainly in the education and justice systems, at least to some level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    66% of non-Aboriginal people had heard or read about residential schools and 73% recognized their impact on the obstacles facing Aboriginal peoples. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Although only 42% had heard or read about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a strong majority supported Aboriginal rights and increased funding for Aboriginal education, clean drinking water, and proper housing on reserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sandra Inutiq talks about 21 ways<\/a> to improve the relationship with Inuit peoples. She says,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cFor those interested in changing this state of affairs, here are ways that maybe you can be a better white person, or may I suggest, an ally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Indigenous Education Protocol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The Indigenous Education protocol was a document created by Colleges and Institutes Canada who worked with members of the Indigenous community. The protocol underlines what institutions must do to fulfill Indigenous education needs and provide support. The protocol is driven on seven principles that will be a guide for institutions that agree and sign the document. The seven principles and more information on the Indigenous Education Protocol can be found on this website<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Media has the ability to make a difference by uncovering Indigenous issues, but they need to improve on how Indigenous stories are brought to everyone\u2019s attention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Hayden King, Gchi’mnissing Anishinaabe educator\/writer and the director of the Centre of Indigenous Governance at Ryerson University, says media need to do a better job of holding power accountable, especially on Indigenous issues. Hear more of what King has to say in the clip below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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