Truth and Reconciliation Week: Opportunities to Learn and Reflect

Sep 22, 2025

September 22–26 marks Truth and Reconciliation Week, a time to reflect on the legacy of residential schools and our collective responsibility to advance reconciliation.

At BCDHA, we affirm our ongoing commitment to reconciliation. We recognize the importance of learning, reflection, and action in building culturally safe spaces for all. Here are some events and resources to help guide reflection, learning, and action during Truth and Reconciliation Week.

Beadwork is Medicine — Wednesday, September 25 | 6:30 pm PT

Discover the traditional Indigenous practice of beadwork as a pathway to mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual healing. Presented from a Cree woman’s perspective, this session will explore the holistic benefits of beading, both individually and in group settings, and how it can be integrated into community programs, schools, and personal practice.

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National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Lunch and Learn Schedule (all times PT):

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) is hosting a series of daily Lunch and Learn webinars, open to the public, that provide opportunities to deepen understanding and UN-learn the myths of colonial history in Canada. Each session runs about 40–50 minutes, followed by a Q&A. English, French, and ASL interpretation are provided.

  • Monday, Sept. 22 — 10:00 am PT
    Surviving the Residential School System

  • Tuesday, Sept. 23 — 10:00 am PT
    Uncovering the Truth: Ground Searches

  • Wednesday, Sept. 24 — 10:00 am PT
    The Ongoing Legacy of the Residential School System through Child Welfare

  • Thursday, Sept. 25 — 10:00 am PT
    Reflecting on the TRC’s Calls to Action 10 Years Later

  • Thursday, Sept. 25 — 12:00 pm PT
    Corporate Conversations on Reconciliation

  • Friday, Sept. 26 — 10:00 am PT
    Confronting Residential School Denialism

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Recommended Reading List

In addition to these sessions, we encourage members to explore books and resources that can support ongoing learning:

Adult Nonfiction & Memoir

  • 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act – Bob Joseph

  • Unreconciled: Family, Truth, and Indigenous Resistance – Jesse Wente

  • A Mind Spread Out on the Ground – Alicia Elliott

  • They Called Me Number One – Bev Sellars

Fiction

  • Five Little Indians – Michelle Good

  • Moon of the Crusted Snow – Waubgeshig Rice

For Youth or Shared Reading

  • The Barren Grounds – David A. Robertson

  • When We Were Alone – David A. Robertson, illustrated by Julie Flett

Bonus Resource