To one of my favorite countries in the world, Canada, I wish you a very happy Thanksgiving celebration. Whether you are celebrating this weekend or on Monday, may it be a time of coming together as families and as a nation. As you celebrate, honor and remember the First Nations who were on the land before. Canada, all good things that come from being a strong and free nation.
On September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, people across Canada learn, recognize and reflect upon the history and ongoing legacy of residential schools, the trauma experienced by many, and the hope for a healthy future.
I am not Canadian, but this observance highlights the past treatment of indigenous/first nations peoples there and in the USA. Native peoples have generational trauma and so much more. Telling the truth in hopes of reconciliation is important.
To my friends in Canada, I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving. May your families and friends enjoy this time being together, feasting, and remembering the good things about being True North. May you also be mindful of those in the First Nations communities who are still seeking truth and reconciliation for a troubled past. I love Canada very much.
To my friends and all the wonderful people of Canada I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. May this also be a mindful time of recognizing those in the First Nations community who are seeking truth and reconciliation. May all Canadians have access to justice and prosperity. Have a good day, eh.
As you may know, I love Canada although I am not Canadian. Today is Canada Day and I wish all my friends the very best celebrations possible. May this day be one of mindfulness of reconciliation in the First Nations communities. Have a great day true north.
September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
I’m not Canadian but this time of truth and reconciliation are universal and every nation have their own issues with the treatment of indigenous people and the sadness of how they were oppressed and removed from their homes and land.
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