FSI Training Explorations ~ Truth & Reconciliation, Building Relationships and Working with Communities with Caren La Fontaine

Truth & Reconciliation, Building Relationships and Working with Communities with Caren La Fontaine

This session looks at the historic timeline of the Residential School system within Canada as well as the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the documentation of the history and lasting impacts of the Canadian Indian Residential school system to Residential School survivors and their families, the findings and Final Report and Recommendations published in 2015. The session will also highlight some of the recommendations that came from the Truth and Reconciliation Report, as well as provide insight on working with families and communities in respectful, culturally sensitive relationships that include diversity, inclusion, cultural agility and trauma informed practice.

The session discussion will also include a component on realistic Reconciliation goals for everyone: both professionally and individually.