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Learning More about Indigenous People and Their Culture

Empower Simcoe’s Indigenous Coordinator shares that during the Indigenous History month, there are many things you can do to better understand Indigenous Peoples and their culture. This list of ideas can start the conversation and you are encouraged to seek opportunities to continue learning throughout the year. 

Attend a Powwow. For information on the 2025 Powwow Trail, visit: https://www.anishinabek.ca/Flipbooks/2025PowWowGuide.html

Understand the Protocol of a Powwow

Attend the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival in Ottawa  https://summersolsticefestivals.ca/

Check Out Some of the Programming on APTN

Read Indigenous Authored Books

Listen to Indigenous Music

Contribute to an Indigenous-led Organization or Charity

Discover Indigenous Comedy on YouTube

Read How to Become an Indigenous Ally  https://nactatr.com/news/files/IndigenousAlly.pdf  

Attend an Indigenous Flag-Raising Ceremony 

Read the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action https://ehprnh2mwo3.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf  

Visit Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund https://downiewenjack.ca/  

Learn More About Treaties by Visiting:

     https://native-land.ca  

     https://www.whose.land/en/  

     https://www.ontario.ca/page/map-ontario-treaties-and-reserves  

Georgian College, 17 June 2022, https://www.georgiancollege.ca/blog/student-life/national-indigenous-peoples-day-21-things/

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