INDIGENOUS READS
Online Reading Challenge
UPCOMING EVENTS
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The Canadian Library Project: in Support of MMIWG
In recognition of National Indigenous HistoryMonth, National Indigenous Peoples Day, and beyond, Aurora Public Library is honoured to feature areflective display as part of The Canadian Library Project in support of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Womenand Girls (MMIWG).
Wrapped in Indigenous-inspired fabrics,each book bears the name of a Missing or Murdered Indigenous woman or girl, creating a space for learning, remembrance, reflection, and awareness. Visitors are invited to explore the display and reflect on the ongoing importance of truth, reconciliation, and Indigenous voices and stories.Drop In! No registration required.
Presented in partnership with thecanadianlibrary.ca project.
Bones of Crows | Film Screening & Discussion
Join us in honouring National Indigenous History Month for a screening of Bones of Crows, a powerful psychological drama told through the eyes of Cree Matriarch Aline Spears. The film follows Aline’s journey as she survives Canada’s residential school system and continues her family’s fight against generations of systemic racism, starvation, and abuse.
Spanning more than 100 years, Bones of Crows is a moving story of resilience, survival, and hope. Adult content.
Monday June 8 | 6:00 PM | Magna Room | Drop in
Voices & Traditions
Create your own traditional medicine bag while learning about its meaning through storytelling and shared teachings.
Led by Siera Han, a First Nations 2-Spirit Kwe/Nini from Wiikwemkoong and founder of the Three Sisters Indigenous CraftsMarket, this hands-on workshop explores local Indigenous traditions and their continued relevance today through creativity, connection, and learning.
A welcoming and inclusive opportunity to learn, create, and reflect together.
Sunday June 21 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM | Living Room | Register at bit.ly/4d8qdZz
Nechako | Film Screening
In recognition of National Truth & Reconciliation, we will be screening the film Nechako. After seven decades of resistance, two Indigenous Nations reach a turning point in their historic legal fight to reclaim the Nechako River and the way of life it once sustained.
Wednesday September 30 | 7:00 PM | Living Room | Drop in
Siksikakowan: The Blackfoot Man | Film Screening
Join us as we honor National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. Siksika filmmaker Sinakson Trevor Solway intimately portrays the lives of Blackfoot men as they navigate identity, kinship and the complex expectations of manhood.
Through unfiltered moments and revealing conversations set against the breathtaking landscape of the Prairies, the film reimagines what it means to be a Native man. Siksikakowan: The Blackfoot Man is a profound ode to strength, vulnerability and love across generations.
Wednesday September 30 | ALL DAY | Virtual Screening | Register at ---ONLINE RESOURCES
Whose Land
Learn about the land you are on. Includes Land Acknowledgements, stories from communities across Canada and FAQs.
Indigenous Services Canada
Supports for Indigenous peoples to independently deliver services and address the socio-economic conditions in their communities.
Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Documents include the Final Report, Publications, Transcripts & Exhibits, Submissions from Parties with Standing and Legal Notices and Records. The National Family Advisory Circle are volunteers who provide advice to the National Inquire.
Indigenous Canada
A 12-lesson Online Course (MOOC) from the University of Alberta, Faculty of Native Studies, that explores the different histories and contemporary perspectives of Indigenous peoples living in Canada. This course can be taken online for free by choosing the audit option on Coursera.
https://www.ualberta.ca/admissions-programs/online-courses/indigenous-canada/index.html
Orange Shirt Day
The Orange Shirt Society was formed to create awareness of the individual, family
and community inter-generational impacts of Indian Residential Schools with the
purpose of supporting Indian Residential School Reconciliation and promoting
the truth that EVERY CHILD MATTERS. Includes speakers, resources and events.
National Indigenous History Month
A Government of Canada site that includes learning resources, images, and events.
https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1466616436543/1534874922512
Native Land
A Canadian non-profit website and mobile app that has created a searchable global map of Indigenous territories, languages, and treaties. Please note that this map does not represent or intend to represent official or legal boundaries of any Indigenous nations. To learn about definitive boundaries, contact the nations in question.
