Overview
Honoring the work of the Banff Centre Truth and Reconciliation Summit and the evolution of the Truth and Reconciliation through Right Relations Program, we will ignite through the past, present and future of the truth and reconciliation movement in Canada, while renewing and way making through the wisdom of our community stories.
Awaken a deeper understanding of our true shared history, conceptualize the meaning of reconciliation, and the role we all can play when we:
- Engage in meaningful conversations about truth and reconciliation
- Take responsibility through learning about wise practices and Indigenous strengths
- Commit to action, to achieve reconciliation in our own lives, communities, and organization
This program does not count towards Certificate of Indigenous Leadership, Governance, and Management Excellence.
What does the program offer?
Through Indigenous ways of knowing and sharing, this program offers a space for participatory learning, through ceremony, the land, Elders’ teachings, knowledge sharing, application of theory and tools, case clinics, storytelling, deep listening, individual reflection, group dialogue, and sense making.
The Truth and Reconciliation through Right Relations program will equip participants with knowledge to:
- Have an awareness of the United Nations Declaration of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) process, principles and Calls to Action
- Advance the dialogue on building and sustaining right relations
- Communicate through deep listening
- Create change through collective leadership and partnership building
- Share Indigenous ways of knowing
- Empower individuals to implement their own reconciliation action plan in their lives, families and communities
- Increase greater respect, understanding, and meaningful connections between Canada’s citizens
Who should register?
This program is an ideal fit for those who work with and are interested in improving and creating new relationships with Indigenous people, businesses, communities, and organizations. This includes municipal, territorial, provincial, and federal government employees, not-for-profit executives and board members, corporate executives, post-secondary educators, and teachers.
Applicants must be ages 18+ at the time of the program start date.
Programs are filled on a first come, first served basis. Please register early to secure a confirmation of your spot.
