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Posted on February 27, 2013March 24, 2016 by Anna-Celestrya

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Métis/Anishinaabe Artist, Dancer, Filmmaker, Speaker, Writer
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Anna-Celestrya
The devastating discoveries at the sites of former The devastating discoveries at the sites of former Residential Schools across our land have been agonizing reminders of the unnecessary and cruel losses Indigenous communities have sustained, and how far we have yet to go to reach true and meaningful reconciliation. In the past, Canada Day has been a day of celebration – but now, it must be a day of somber reflection, a day of mourning for the children lost, a day of kindness as we work to support the families forever hurt by this horrific injustice. Tomorrow … must be a day of action and resolve. The tragic news coming from Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation, Cowessess First Nation and the Lower Kootenay Band reminds us that the Federal government, the provinces, the churches and Canadian society still have a long way to go to arrive at true reconciliation with Indigenous nations across this land. Six years ago, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission concluded its work and released its final report. It made 94 Calls to Action–to date it is unclear how many of those have been completed. In December 2020, the Yellowhead Institute reported only eight Calls to Action are complete. Today, we call on Canada to do the following: 1. Immediately implement the remaining TRC Calls to Action – with particular attention to Volume 4 of the Final Report; 2. Commit to a process to engage Métis governments across Canada to ensure the Métis experience within residential, boarding and day schools is finally told and addressed; 3. Fully implement Jordan’s Principle; 4. Amend Canada’s laws to allow for the criminal prosecution of those who committed crimes at Residential Schools; 5. Acknowledge that the purpose of the Residential School system was the removal of Indigenous peoples from their lands in order to make way for settlement and resource extraction – and reform and implement a timely, effective and efficient Land-Back based policy for settling indigenous land related issues, including Métis land claim policy. Thoughts and prayers are no longer enough to bring true reconciliation. Reposted from @metisnationon
535 and counting! Reposted from @glengould 535 and counting! Reposted from @glengould
My acceptance letter from the University of New Me My acceptance letter from the University of New Mexico arrived yesterday! Happy Mother's Day to me. #mommyoftwins #golobos #aissunm
Artis and Finn. #shark #twins #beautysleep Artis and Finn. #shark #twins #beautysleep
Took the boys to the ocean to gather supplies for Took the boys to the ocean to gather supplies for the All My Relations Art Show. They were fast asleep so I gathered on my own. #metisartist #tinyadventures #mommyoftwins #socialdistancing #homeschooling #arteveryday #ocean #duxbury
I'm so excited for Angeline Boulley's opening key I'm so excited for Angeline Boulley's opening keynote for #kweli21virtual. #kidlit #indigenouschildrensbooks #indigenousliterature #nativeliterature #writingcommunity @kweli.journal
Spent the morning participating in #kweli21virtual Spent the morning participating in #kweli21virtual Masterclass. My afternoon I continued interviewing potential candidates for the Stow Police Hiring Committee. Can't wait for tomorrow! @kweli.journal
First day of interviewing potential police officer First day of interviewing potential police officers. I've been working as part of the Police Hiring Advisory Group for Stow.
On Wednesdays we dress up as ninjas. #twins #ninja On Wednesdays we dress up as ninjas. #twins #ninja #Oberon #ninjaday
Yesterday was ninja day. #twins #artis #ninjaday # Yesterday was ninja day. #twins #artis #ninjaday #ninja
Oberon was ready to take a nap on the beach. #cape Oberon was ready to take a nap on the beach. #capecod #walkswithmyboys #twins #homeschooling #socialdistancing #quarantinewithkids
Exploring the snowy beach. #twins #homeschooling # Exploring the snowy beach. #twins #homeschooling #capecod #walkswithmyboys #socialdistancing
Took the boys to Cape Cod to see what the ocean lo Took the boys to Cape Cod to see what the ocean looks like in winter. #homeschooling #tinyadventures
Cape Cod Robots! #capecod #walkswithmyboys Cape Cod Robots! #capecod #walkswithmyboys
We tried to build an igloo. #twins #homeschooling We tried to build an igloo. #twins #homeschooling #socialdistancing #quarantinewithkids #igloo #indoorforts
My favorite part of homeschooling is pajama day ha My favorite part of homeschooling is pajama day happens anytime we feel like it or laundry day. #twins #homeschooling #quarantinewithkids #mommyoftwins
Oberon preforming a sea shanty. #twins #pirate Oberon preforming a sea shanty. #twins #pirate
Uncle Peter reading bedtime stories. When anyone v Uncle Peter reading bedtime stories. When anyone visits they have to participate in bedtime stories. #twins #bedtimestories
Morning Easter Egg Hunt. He found lego! #twins #Ea Morning Easter Egg Hunt. He found lego! #twins #Easter #easteregghunt
All pretty for the day. #twins #easterclothes #Eas All pretty for the day. #twins #easterclothes #Easter
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