List of resources related to reconciliation and health

This is far from an exhaustive list. I encourage you to keep this list on hand and add to it over
the months and years ahead. Also, share this with others if you wish.

Guides to Reconciliation
 TRC’s Calls to Action. Download .pdf online:
http://trc.ca/assets/pdf/Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf
 Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report and Summary – Download online.
o Summary:
http://www.trc.ca/assets/pdf/Honouring_the_Truth_Reconciling_for_the_Futur
e_July_23_2015.pdf
o Videos: “In this video (Part 1 of 2) Justice Murray Sinclair, Chair, Truth &
Reconciliation Commission of Canada, provides background on the history of
residential schools and the work of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission
(TRC.ca). Justice Sinclair highlights the need to teach the history and
intergenerational impact of residential schools and our shared responsibility to
forge a new relationship of mutual respect and trust.” (Heartspeak TV)
Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxDf_rejKiQ
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z88svrT40k8

 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: UN Declaration

provides “the necessary principles, norms, and standards for reconciliation to flourish in
twenty-first-century Canada”. Download UNDRIP here:
https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/declaration-on-the-rights-
of-indigenous-peoples.html
o Assembly of First Nations and UNDRIP: https://www.afn.ca/category/policy-
sectors/undrip/

Health resources
 Indigenous Health Conference at U of T Dec 3-5, 2020 (digital conference)
https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/indigenoushealth/library/bringing-reconciliation-to-
healthcare-in-canada-wise-practices-for-healthcare-leaders/
 Anishinaabe Heath Toronto: https://www.aht.ca/
o Traditional teachings and other brochures: https://www.aht.ca/circle-of-
life/teachings
 Health Canada Indigenous Services site. (note: Health Canada provides bands with
health funding): https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1569861171996/1569861324236
 https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/science-research-
data/key-health-inequalities-canada-national-portrait-executive-summary.html
 Indigenous Health in Canada: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeLwBDdbEJc
 Canadian Public Health Association: https://www.cpha.ca/policy-indigenous-relations-
and-reconciliation
 HealthcareCan: https://www.healthcarecan.ca/wp-
content/themes/camyno/assets/document/IssueBriefs/2016/EN/TRCC_EN.pdf
  Jordan’s Principal: “Jordan's Principle makes sure all First Nations children living in
Canada can access the products, services and supports they need, when they need
them. Funding can help with a wide range of health, social and educational needs,
including the unique needs that First Nations Two-Spirit and LGBTQQIA children and
youth and those with disabilities may have.
Jordan's Principle is named in memory of Jordan River Anderson. He was a young
boy from Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba.
Requests for Inuit children can be made through the Inuit Child First Initiative.”
(Health Canada)
o Film by Alanis Obomsawin, available to watch through NFB.ca:
https://www.nfb.ca/film/jordan-river-anderson-the-messenger/

Great resources about Indigenous issues, culture and history:

 Media Indigena: Indigenous Current Affairs podcast (mediaIndigena.com):
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/media-indigena-indigenous-current-
affairs/id1092220986?uo=4 (one pertaining to Joyce Echaquan’s death is posted on
Teams site)
 University of BC Indigenous Foundations site (it’s like taking 2 years of Indigenous
Studies in one website!). https://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/home/
 Where are the Children? https://legacyofhope.ca/wherearethechildren/

If you ever wish to reach me, please do so through Kerry.Potts@Humber.ca.