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The Village of Chase in British Columbia has announced a community event for National Truth and Reconciliation Day on September 30. Everyone is invited to gather for a reflection walk, ceremony, speakers, and a free barbecue lunch honoring residential school survivors.
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On September 28, over 1,000 newsrooms from 100+ countries will celebrate World News Day, proving that quality journalism can still restore hope in fractured societies. One journalist who watched Yugoslavia collapse and South Africa recover knows exactly why truth matters.
A Canadian university is honoring Indigenous communities with a full month of activities leading up to National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The programming creates space for learning, healing, and meaningful action.
A small Ontario town is creating a written commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, and they're making sure Indigenous voices lead the way. Four neighboring First Nations will help shape the policy before it's finalized.
Toronto Metropolitan University celebrates a decade of truth and reconciliation work with new initiatives strengthening Indigenous education, student support, and cultural practices. The milestone launches a poster series reflecting on achievements while mapping the next ten years of commitment.
Canada's Sunshine Coast is celebrating a groundbreaking partnership between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities that just earned provincial recognition. The syíyaya Days festival brings 11 days of cultural celebration, healing, and connection to thousands each summer.
A Canadian nonprofit is selling artist-designed orange shirts to honor residential school survivors, with all profits going directly to Indigenous-led community support. The initiative connects daily action with meaningful reconciliation work.
Three sisters discovered their ancestors were enslaved by the Jesuit Church and turned that revelation into a foundation transforming how America confronts its past. The Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation now connects descendants of enslaved and enslavers to heal racial wounds through education, scholarships, and community care.
Indigenous veterans and active service members gathered at CFB Winnipeg for a powerful reconciliation ceremony celebrating their contributions to Canada's military. The event brought together three Indigenous organizations to honor First Nations, Métis, and Inuit servicepeople ahead of National Indigenous Peoples Day.
British Columbia's medical association received a traditional Coast Salish name, ya:y̓əstəl̕, meaning "working together," from Musqueam Elders to guide their truth and reconciliation efforts. The ceremony marks a meaningful step toward culturally safe healthcare for Indigenous peoples.
Nelson Mandela's Truth and Reconciliation Commission introduced a revolutionary approach to healing after apartheid that countries worldwide still study today. His choice of reconciliation over retribution created a blueprint for societies emerging from conflict.
A Colorado college board won a national leadership award for confronting its painful history as a former federal Indian boarding school. Their reconciliation work is building a foundation rooted in truth and justice.
Libya is bringing together diverse voices for its fourth national reconciliation session, focused on healing and unity. The four-day gathering prioritizes including cultural groups, youth, women, victims, and people with disabilities in shaping the country's path forward.
Three hundred young Catholics in Cambodia walked 20 kilometers together as part of a three-day pilgrimage focused on forgiveness and building peace. The journey through Battambang Province brought together youth from across the country to learn that reconciliation starts within their own hearts.
Hundreds gathered in Bucharest to celebrate Blessed Pope John Paul I, the pontiff who ruled for just 33 days but left a legacy of love. His message of reconciliation feels especially relevant in today's divided world.
Australia's Sunshine Coast is rolling out 10 community events for National Reconciliation Week 2026, bringing together thousands to celebrate Indigenous culture and take meaningful steps toward reconciliation. From film screenings to youth festivals, the coast is going "All In" on connection.
Archbishop Richard Smith spent two hours with Squamish Nation elders, using Indigenous imagery of woven baskets and ceremonial paddles to describe unity through faith. The Archdiocese of Vancouver is deepening its commitment to truth and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
Four Nordic truth commissions are gathering to share hard-won lessons about healing historical wrongs against Indigenous peoples. Their insights could light the way for Denmark and Greenland's own reckoning.
After racist disruptions at Anzac Day services sparked controversy, Indigenous elders are using Reconciliation Week to share the deep history and meaning behind Welcome to Country ceremonies. They say understanding, not division, is the path forward.
When Jasmine Hutchinson's parents saw a photo of a six-week-old Aboriginal baby in 1986, they didn't just adopt him—they spent the next 15 years opening their home to dozens of vulnerable Aboriginal children. Their quiet calling shows reconciliation happening one caring family at a time.
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