The NCTR is Canada’s only research centre dedicated directly to Truth and Reconciliation. It hosts the largest collection of residential school materials.
We’re honoured to present the Survivors' flag. Survivors from across Canada helped create this expression of commemoration, meant for communities and individuals to show their commitment to remembrance and hope for Reconciliation.
#NationalTRW
Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we anticipate a record number of people will take part in reconciliation-focused events.
Reconciliation begins with truth-telling; let's all learn the real history of residential schools.
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"The creation of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is one single step on a long path ahead. It is a journey that requires all people in this country to travel together."
Learn about the past research done by the
#TRC
and what the NCTR continues to do to find all the children who never returned home from Residential School.
Today is
#OrangeShirtDay
and the first ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This is a momentous and solemn day to honour and remember the children who attended residential schools. We will be marking today and invite you to join us! A thread to read and share 🧵
#NDTR
"The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation supports MLA Wab Kinew in standing up for Truth as per his commitment to Survivors as a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Honorary Witness."
Today, we honour and thank all Indigenous veterans for their service. Many young Indigenous men from Residential Schools joined the service and we would like to acknowledge and send our thank you to Honourary Survivors Circle Member Jimmy Durocher and Wanbdi Wakita.
#lestweforget
In lieu of Canada Day the NCTR will instead hold a ceremony to honour and remember all the children lost to residential schools, those who Survived the schools and their children and families. More truth and evidence of genocide will be revealed. Join us in Honouring the children
Calling all teachers unions! 📣 We need your help to tell your members about Truth and Reconciliation Week: a free week of educational programming for students to learn firsthand from Indigenous Elders, Survivors, and leaders from nations across the country.
The NCTR would like to congratulate the Honourable Murray Sinclair for the appointment to the Order of Canada. We are indebted to him for his work at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, supporting Survivors, and helping make Reconciliation a priority in this country.
So much emotion today on Parliament Hill in unceded Algonquin territory for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day where we gathered in honour of Residential School Survivors and the children who never returned home.
#DidYouKnow
that Truth and Reconciliation Week programming comes with age-appropriate resources and classroom activities for students? Teachers, we want to support you in facilitating difficult & important conversations with your students. We hope you will join us.
Many of us didn’t learn about Canada's
#ResidentialSchools
, but we're changing that. Join virtual daily lunch & learns during
#TruthAndReconciliation
Week 2023 as Survivors & experts discuss Indigenous rights, intergenerational impacts, and more. Register:
Every step a Nation takes into locating their missing children is important for healing for Survivors, children, their families, and communities. We stand ready to support those who are working to find the truth, and to honour those who never made it home.
#williamslake
On
#NationalChildDay
, we remember and honour the children who never returned home from residential schools and the importance of protecting the well-being and rights of Indigenous children for future generations.
#nctr_um
Hear the truth from Survivors and work together for positive change. Join us
#ReconciliationWeek
2023, for a 5-day education series supporting curriculums. Free for grades 1-12. All are welcome, so spread the word! Register at
#truthandreconciliation
On
#RedDressDay
we recognize that In Canada, Indigenous women are 12 times more likely to be murdered or missing than any other woman in Canada. We honour and commemorate all who lost their lives and those who live.
The Papal visit and news updates will be very difficult for some Survivors, their families and our communities across the country.
Support is available.
Indigenous veterans, like proud Métis veteran Jimmy Durocher who served with the Royal Canadian Air Force, have sacrificed for Canada's freedom. Today, we honour their invaluable contributions. Thank you to all Indigenous heroes past and present.
#NationalIndigenousVeteransDay
Today, our hearts are heavy as we acknowledge the devastating findings on the grounds of the former Lebret Indian Industrial School (also known as Qu’Appelle Indian Residential School, St. Paul’s and Whitecalf).
Read our full statement here:
Enrich your students' understanding of
#TruthAndReconciliation
during
#ReconciliationWeek
2023. This 5-day education series supports education curriculums, is age-appropriate and free for grades 1-12. Expand knowledge and create conversations. Register at
It's finally here! We're excited for Day 1 of Truth and Reconciliation Week 2021. Today is dedicated to Land and Treaties. Join our Executive Director Stephanie Scott for a welcome from our sacred fire at 11:30 am ET.
#NationalTRW
Our newly appointed Executive Director, Stephanie Scott discusses how, under her leadership, the NCTR will continue to preserve the truth of what happened in Residential Schools.
Today marks the beginning of
#NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth
!
This is a time to celebrate the rich history, traditions and culture of Indigenous Peoples and their communities. We encourage everyone to take the time to learn more about First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.
The topics discussed during Truth and Reconciliation Week can be very difficult for Survivors, their families and communities.
For immediate support, 24/7, Survivors and their families are encouraged to contact the National Residential Schools Crisis Line at: 1-866-925-4419
We are saddened by the news of the loss of Candy Palmater. She was a dear friend of the Centre. We will miss her wit and eagerness to support Survivors, her community, and to educate Canada. Our prayers are with her family, friends, and community at this time.
“If I do not stand up and try to make change and work towards Reconciliation, I am doing a disservice to me, my family and the community at large,” — Stephanie Scott, the first-ever Indigenous woman to lead the NCTR.
Residential school Survivors from across Canada reflected on how to honour the lives impacted by the residential school system. This led to the creation of the Survivors' flag. Learn more about the significance of the Survivors' flag:
It's the last day of Truth and Reconciliation Week but the journey to Reconciliation is one we must continue to walk together
Today, our Elders and youth will lead the way through sharing and knowledge transfer 🌿
#NationalTRW
Louis Riel's dedication to equality and justice for the Métis people inspires us all.
Take some time today to learn more about his life and how you can help to continue his mission to advocate for the protection of the rights and culture of the Métis Nation.
#LouisRielDay
We are honoured to announce that the site of the Residential Schools National Monument will be on the west side of Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on traditional unceded Algonquin territory.
We're excited to share that Truth and Reconciliation Week's full program and schedule is now available online! Visit our website for a glimpse at the daily sessions and the guest speakers that will be joining us.
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation is hosting a weeklong event from September 27th to October 1st to bring together educational and inspiring programming of Truth and Reconciliation opportunities.
#EveryChildMatters
#NationalTRW
For immediate emotional support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Survivors and their families are encouraged to contact the National Residential Schools Crisis Line.
Call toll-free: 1-866-925-4419
December 15 marks the 8th anniversary of the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's final report.
Read the final report on our website, .
#nctr_um
Education is at the heart of change. So please join us for Truth and Reconciliation Week 2023 for a 6-day series of educational programming that’s aligned with Canadian education curriculums. All are welcome, so please join us with your classroom. Register
A huge congratulations to Elder Claudette Commanda on her installation ceremony at
@uOttawa
today! Elder Commanda, an Algonquin Anishinaabe from the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation, is the 15th Chancellor at uOttawa, and the first Indigenous woman to hold this post.
On this National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, we denounce all forms of violence against women. We stand in support of survivors of gender-based violence and the development of safe spaces for women, free from harm and danger.
#nctr_um
When we focus only on facts, we miss the human. History isn't enough; we must understand the journey. This
#TruthAndReconciliationWeek
2023, hear from Survivors and learn their truths. Participate in daily virtual lunch & learns, Sept 25-29. Register:
@RBC
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation is encouraged by the Vatican’s formal repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery and its support for the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
To read more, please visit:
We acknowledge that today is National Flag of Canada Day but respectfully honour Survivors, by sharing the Survivors Flag. The Survivors' Flag is to remember and honour residential school Survivors and all the lives and communities impacted.
Today is the day! Join more than 500,000 students & educators in our virtual Every Child Matters
#OrangeShirtDay
event streaming live at 11 AM CST. It's not too late to sign up at
The classroom is where a generation learns what is necessary to create a better future.
Teachers, register for Truth and Reconciliation Week 2021.
#CanadaEducation
Fact: Canada's residential school system spanned 150 years. Join
#TruthAndReconciliation
Week 2023 to learn its history, hear Survivors’ truths, and find out how to promote
#Reconciliation
. Join us for daily lunch & learns Sept. 25-29. Register:
#NCTR
“The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation is to reveal at a ceremony in Gatineau, Que., today the names of 2,800 children who died in residential schools.”
We're excited to share that Truth and Reconciliation Week's program and schedule is now available online! Visit our website for a glimpse at the daily sessions and the guest speakers that will be joining us.
Reconciliation starts with education. Register your class for a 5-day series of programming this Truth and Reconciliation Week 2023. The program supports education curriculum, is free and open to grades 1 – 12. Register now
#truthandreconciliation
This year, we want to bring hundreds of thousands of students together for a collective, truthful understanding of Canada's history for Truth and Reconciliation Week.
We need your help to spread the word!
#NationalTRW
: September 27th to October 1st.
#OrangeShirtDay
Today is a challenging day for many Survivors, families and the community.
If you or someone you know needs support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the National Residential Schools Crisis Line, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call toll-free: 1-866-925-4419
Today is the 2nd annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day.🧡
Join us as we remember the children and honour Survivors, their families, and their communities.
Let's grieve, heal, and learn together.
On Sept 25, Day 1 of our program, we celebrate the incredible gifts of Indigenous Peoples to the world. Share your First Nations, Inuit, or Métis hero (past or present) and why they inspire you. From politics to arts, let the comments flow!
@RBC
#orangeshirtday
#reconciliation
Misinformation exists, but we can help! Hear from
#ResidentialSchoolSurvivors
sharing their experiences and subject matter experts guiding us on the path to knowledge. Join daily lunch & learns, Sept. 25-29,
#TruthAndReconciliation
Week 2023. Register:
The NCTR, and its host University of Manitoba is honoured to announce that the Honourable Murray Sinclair, Mizhana Gheezhik (The One Who Speaks of Pictures in the Sky) will be joining us as a Special Advisor/Elder-in-Residence this fall.
Full statement:
We are excited to announce Stephanie Scott as NCTR's new Executive Director. Stephanie has extensive experience, both as our former Director of Operations & with the TRC managing the gathering of statements from IRS survivors.
On this very first Canadian National Day of Truth and Reconciliation,
@Tkemlups
is calling upon people around the world to gather - safely - to DRUM and sing for the missing children of Indian Residential Schools.
#drumforthechildren
Our hearts are full for the Penelakut Tribe. We mourn and honour the 160 children with you. The recognition of these unmarked graves gives us a deeper understanding of the devastating impacts of the residential school system that continues today.
#Reconciliation
means facing the atrocities of
#ResidentialSchools
in Canada. Knowledge empowers us to ensure this painful history isn’t repeated. Join us Sept 30th on Parliament Hill in Ottawa to remember the children who never came home or watch the live broadcast on
@APTN
@RBC
On
#HumanRightsDay
, we reaffirm our commitment to fulfilling Canada's national obligation to preserve the record of human rights violations caused by the residential school system and ensure that such violations can never happen again.
#nctr_um
October 23rd marks 52 years since the passing of young Chanie Wenjack. On this day he took his final steps on his journey home to his parents. He never made it.
#Secretpath
@downiewenjack
#TruthB4
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Two years ago, we learned about the 215 unmarked graves at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc. We honour the lives of the children who never returned home, and continue to support healing for Survivors, their families, and communities.
Professor Brenda Gunn, a passionate advocate and expert on international Indigenous human rights, has been named the new Academic and Research Director at the NCTR.
@justmybrenda
@umanitoba
Autumn is one of the young leaders who shared her vision for Reconciliation as part of our
#OrangeShirtDay
program. She's not waiting to change the world - the time for change is now.
Share her story and watch the full video here: