Witnessing the Truth

Witnessing the Truth: 10 Years Since the TRC Calls to Action
FIRE Spotlight Series: Indigenous Burial Sites Working Group

Join us for a special gathering marking the 10-Year Anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. “Witnessing the Truth” will bring together members of the Indigenous Burial Sites Working Group (IBSWG), the Treaty 6 Confederacy IRS Taskforce Group, the Edmonton Heritage Council, and the Edmonton Public Library to reflect on and share Indigenous-led research into Indian Residential Schools, Indian Hospitals, unmarked burial sites, and the ongoing community efforts led by Indigenous historians and researchers.

The FIRE Indigenous Spotlight Series is a series hosted by the Edmonton Heritage Council that uplifts Indigenous Knowledge Holders, researchers, storytellers, and cultural practitioners working across amiskwaciy and Treaty 6 Territory. The series is dedicated to creating spaces for dialogue, truth-telling, and cultural connection through Indigenous community-led programming.

This event will feature:

🔸 Opening prayer, smudge, and lighting of the qulliq
🔸 Reflections from Dr. Kisha Supernant, Florence Loyie, and Dr. Crystal Fraser
🔸 A community sharing circle guided by Elders and supported by trauma-informed care team members
🔸 Tall Feathers Art Kits for creative reflection during the sharing circle
🔸 Closing words, refreshments, and visiting

We welcome survivors, family members, youth, Elders, Knowledge Holders, and community members to gather in a space of witnessing, remembrance, and recommitment to the work of truth and reconciliation.