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Sometimes we're born into a cycle that we don't even know about.
When I did this one workshop in my community none of the youth
knew about the Indian Act. It shocked me because as First Nations
youth we are so impacted by it every single day, but some of us
have no idea... Part of the truth and reconciliation process is our own
people learning the truth of our histories and trauma because how
do you break the cycle if you don't know that it is there.
— Devin Pielle
Sliammon First Nation
Part of reconciliation is
allies knowing when to
bring Indigenous people
in to talk about things and
share our voices. Having
other people speak
for us isn't acceptable
anymore... rather than
talking about us, let us talk
about us, no one should be
speaking for us anymore.
— Krista McNamara
Penetanguishene
