As the Truth and Reconciliation Commission events come to a close in Ottawa this weekend, the question that arises is, “What now”? Inspirit Foundation has joined 28 partners from the philanthropic community in expressing our commitment to support healing and reconciliation by honouring the spirit, intent and content of the TRC’s recommendations in our work. We have added our signature to The Philanthropic Community’s Declaration of Action, which was offered during the TRC’s Actions of Reconciliation session on June 1, 2015. The declaration was later placed in a 2-foot long birch wood canoe that was placed in the Bentwood Box to symbolize our commitment.
Presentation of the Philanthropic Community's Declaration of Action. L-R: Barbara Hall, Victoria Grant, Bruce Lawson, Ian Bird, Jennifer Hunt-Poitras, Chief Wilton Littlechild, Andrea Nemtin, Hillary Pearson, Wanda Brascoupé Peters, Madeleine Basile and John Banksland.
You can read the declaration below:
You can also read our press release on the declaration here and the Toronto Star article about the philanthropic community's support for reconciliation here.
You can also read our press release on the declaration here and the Toronto Star article about the philanthropic community's support for reconciliation here.
Our signatures are a call to action inviting others to join in moving forward in an atmosphere of understanding, dignity and respect towards the shared goal of reconciliation. Visit the Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada website to add your signature to the declaration.
