09/30/2025
Today, I hold two truths in balance—like a beam across the eye of my mind.
One is a deep, somber reflection on the Indigenous lives disrupted and lost through the violence of colonization. The other is a sense of gratitude—for the privilege I've had to live a life on lands where my family came to settle.
Truth and Reconciliation means to me that I hold in duality this present reality: that I live a life shaped by that history and asking myself what actions I will take to better understand what it means to live in relation to Indigenous Peoples and the inherent wisdom they carry.
Today, I want to move closer—to learn, to listen, to be in right relationship- with peers, colleagues and friends that can help me grow in Indigenous ways of knowing and being. By doing this- it goes beyond a concept, but something that becomes a part of who I am.
Today is a reminder: we are uninvited settler/ occupiers on these lands. I want to de-centre myself and remain aware of that fact, I want to amplify Indigenous voices and have the willingness to make my actions of reconciliation meaningful so it carries influence to create and sustain lasting changes.
I hope you'll join me ... and here's to hoping you'll influence someone to join you as well.
