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Indigenous

Land Acknowledgement

District 13 OSSTF is committed to providing space to honour Indigenous folks who were here on this beautiful land long before settler arrival.

We acknowledges that many Indigenous Nations have longstanding relationships, both historic and modern with the territories upon which our members work and our union operates. We recognize the enduring presence of all First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples throughout Turtle Island.

This region forms part of the traditional and treaty territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nations, the Mississauga Peoples, and the treaty territory of the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nations. We would also like to acknowledge that prior to these treaties, the land was stewarded by various communities including the Haudenosaunee and Wendat confederacies.

Our land acknowledgement does not function as closure, resignation, or acceptance of the structural conditions of settler colonialism that remain in effect today. We recognize the impact of colonialism and our responsibilities to redress the ways this has helped shape the education system and our organization. We also recognize the sovereignty of all Indigenous Nations as outlined in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and we are committed to honouring the Truth and Reconciliation recommendations.

To honour the Indigenous Peoples of this territory, we will take up our responsibility to be respectful of their traditions, knowledge and to care for this land and waters for future generations. We would like to thank all Indigenous Peoples for sharing this land so we may come together in a good way.

Resources

Below, you will find links to some resources. Please contact us in the office if you would like to see any items added to this resource bank. The resources have been vetted through consultation with our Indigenous Advisory Committee.

UNDRIP and TRC

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action

Fiction

Motorcycles and Sweetgrass by Drew Hayden Taylor

Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson

Trickster Drift by Eden Robinson

Starlight by Richard Wagamese

Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice

Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson

The Reckoner Trilogy (Strangers, Monsters, Ghosts) (Strangers, Monsters, Ghosts) by David A Robertson

There, There by Tommy Orange