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Abstract
On Monday, March 6, 2017, students from Glebe Collegiate organized a demonstration on the steps of Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. The students called on the Prime Minister and other elected officials to treat Indigenous peoples with dignity and respect and to immediately cease discriminatory practices. The students named this event Youth and Reconciliation. Erin Samant and Daxton Rhead helped organize and lead Youth and Reconciliation. What follows is a transcript of their statements to fellow students, allies, Members of Parliament, and Indigenous organizations that were present during the event.
Keywords:
- youth,
- reconciliation,
- Parliament Hill
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Erin Samant
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Daxton Rhead
To me, reconciliation is community. It’s building bridges and mutual respect. Reconciliation is not about divisions, it's bringing people together and finding common ground. In this world we need to stick up for one another. We need to recognize our differences and take responsibility for our Canadian history. It is each and everyone’s duty to learn about the effects of colonization and the inter-generational trauma it has caused.
I was fortunate enough to learn about residential schools when I was quite young, but for many Canadians, this is new information. We need to spread awareness and stand together to move forward as a nation.
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Etudiant/Student, Glebe Collegiate Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada