Every Day, Every Moment Every Child Matters
As September comes to an end, and many Nova Scotians have settled into their Fall routine, it's important that we take a step back and think about the space around us, specifically the communities we call home.
Too often, many of us take for granted they various ways we benefit from the land and communities we live on, forgetting the people who were displaced and the impact this displacement continues to have on their way of life and access to resources.
It is easy for some of us to think this impact is something of the past, but this is a false narrative that only comforts our egos and barriers the truth. When we look at the ongoing number of Indigenous women, children, and 2spirt people who are missing and murdered and the alarming rates of homelessness experienced by Indigenous people living in urban settings, the impacts of colonization and displacement is still apparent. A more blatant example of the ongoing impact can be seen earlier this month, when during an eleven-day period, six Indigenous people were shot and killed by police and RCMP officers. These incidents, while unfortunate for the families of those who have passed, it is an example of systemic issues connected to the troubling history between Indigenous communities and the RCMP which were established out of the pacification, and attempted extermination of the Indigenous people of the Red River Settlement in 1870.
As Truth and Reconciliation Day (September 30) and Mi’kmaq History Month (October) approach we are entering a time when we as a community can learn more about Mi’kmaq culture, history, and steps we can take in our homes, workplace and communities.
Below is a link to Halifax Municipality website, where they have listed programming taking place on September 30th, we encourage everyone to attend and support.