#ActOnReconciliation by saving the date for the rescheduled Rock Your Roots Walk for Reconciliation
Following the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) on September 30, 2021, the Saskatoon Tribal Council has initiated a campaign called #ActOnReconciliation. It’s intended to harness the momentum of NDTR and Orange Shirt Day (also September 30) and keep Reconciliation top of mind all year long. The campaign calls for action and awareness on the last Friday of each month in 2022.
The City is supporting the #ActOnReconciliation campaign by highlighting Reconciliation actions and activities. As well, to further heighten awareness, the City will apply an orange filter to their social media accounts and light the following civic facilities in orange: City Hall, the City’s Prairie Wind art installation outside the Remai Modern, and SaskTel Centre.
#ActOnReconciliation – August Action
On Friday, August 26, demonstrate your commitment to Reconciliation by:
- Wearing your EveryChildMatters shirt or any other orange shirt.
- The Rock Your Roots Walk for Reconciliation has been rescheduled for September 30 following the cancellation on June 21 due to extreme weather. The event is put on by Reconciliation Saskatoon, which the City of Saskatoon co-chairs along with the Office of the Treaty Commissioner. The event responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada's Calls to Action by demonstrating a commitment to Reconciliation, honouring Residential School Survivors, and continuing work towards an inclusive community. The suggested August action is to save the date and plan to participate. For full event information and updates, follow the Rock Your Roots Facebook Event.
- Help build awareness for Reconciliation by joining the online conversation using hashtag #ActOnReconciliation.
In order to establish and maintain a mutually respectful relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) found that “there has to be awareness of the past, an acknowledgement of the harm that has been inflicted, atonement for the causes, and action to change behaviour.”
The City has been actively engaged – as a municipality, co-chair of Reconciliation Saskatoon, and through other community partnerships – in efforts to help raise awareness about Reconciliation and in providing opportunities to participate. Learn more at saskatoon.ca/Indigenous.