‘My Name is Charlene’: Perseverance and Poise in an Era of Truth, Reconciliation, Anger & Rage
December 9 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
In this Indigenous Speakers Series session, we will have a conversation with Chief Charlene Belleau of the Esk’etemc First Nation, who helped lay the foundations for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (2008–2015). Her work supported the Commission’s mandate to document the history and legacy of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools, guide reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples, and foster healing and wellness in First Nation communities. In this session, you will hear from a powerful voice for reconciliation and transformative change on what it means to lead communities in confronting truth and building relationships across differences.
This event is lead by Derek K Thompson – Čaabať Bookwilla | Suhiltun, Director of Indigenous Engagement at the Faculty of Medicine, and is organized by the Faculty of Medicine’s Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI).