Indigenous Voices

Truth and Reconciliation: A Contemporary Reading List

September 30 is Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to honour residential school Survivors and intergenerational Survivors, their families and communities, and the…

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From Gallery Walls to Library Shelves: New VPAG Exhibitions, New Reading List

The Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) and the Vernon Public Art Gallery (VPAG) are once again connecting gallery walls with library shelves through a newly curated reading list inspired by VPAG’s…

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Phyllis’ Story and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Each year on 30 September, Canadians mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day is both solemn and hopeful: it honours the children who never returned from residential…

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ORL Reads – Indigenous History Month

New and noteworthy titles by Indigenous authors to honour the past, reflect on the present, and imagine the future. Bones of a Giant by Brian Thomas Isaac In this poignant…

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National Indigenous History Month: Celebrating Indigenous Diversity

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada—a time to honour the rich cultures, enduring traditions, and diverse histories of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Indigenous communities have…

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