National Indigenous History Month at Moscrop
What is National Indigenous History Month?
National Indigenous History Month is an intentional time of year to celebrate and uplift Indigenous artists, musicians, scientists, athletes, intellectuals, and others - from history to the present day. It is an opportunity for all people living on this land to learn more about the achievements and contributions of Indigenous Peoples. In this way we can deepen our understanding of the diversity and richness of these unique cultures, and recognize their greatness. We invite you to take some time to this month to explore, experience, and learn more about the voices, and histories of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples that have been connected to this land for millenia.
As part of this heritage month celebration, Indigenous Peoples Day will also be celebrated on June 21, 2021, which also coincides with the Summer Solstice. Since Time Immemorial, the oral stories of Indigenous people around the world indicate that they have marked the summer and winter solstices in ceremony, ritual and celebration. Here, in Canada, also known as Turtle Island, most Indigenous communities mark the longest day of the year by reminding ourselves of all the good things in our lives and by giving thanks for all that the earth has shared with us.
This June, during National Indigenous History month, we invite everyone in our community to join us in celebrating in a new way, one that not only highlights all we have to be thankful for, but also to focus on all that we have to offer the world. This is a powerful and authentic way that we can honour the First Peoples of this land, and also learn more about the strong and resilient cultures and peoples that continue to thrive today.
National Indigenous History Month is an intentional time of year to celebrate and uplift Indigenous artists, musicians, scientists, athletes, intellectuals, and others - from history to the present day. It is an opportunity for all people living on this land to learn more about the achievements and contributions of Indigenous Peoples. In this way we can deepen our understanding of the diversity and richness of these unique cultures, and recognize their greatness. We invite you to take some time to this month to explore, experience, and learn more about the voices, and histories of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples that have been connected to this land for millenia.
As part of this heritage month celebration, Indigenous Peoples Day will also be celebrated on June 21, 2021, which also coincides with the Summer Solstice. Since Time Immemorial, the oral stories of Indigenous people around the world indicate that they have marked the summer and winter solstices in ceremony, ritual and celebration. Here, in Canada, also known as Turtle Island, most Indigenous communities mark the longest day of the year by reminding ourselves of all the good things in our lives and by giving thanks for all that the earth has shared with us.
This June, during National Indigenous History month, we invite everyone in our community to join us in celebrating in a new way, one that not only highlights all we have to be thankful for, but also to focus on all that we have to offer the world. This is a powerful and authentic way that we can honour the First Peoples of this land, and also learn more about the strong and resilient cultures and peoples that continue to thrive today.
Why is this important for all Canadians?
Despite a presence and connection to this land for longer than 12,000 years, the cultures, contributions, and successes of First Peoples of Canada are often minimized or have been absent from Canadian history and curriculum in schools, textbooks and historical accounts. We rarely focus on the contributions of Indigenous veterans in our study of global conflicts, or the sophistication of Indigenous traditional medicine, or the complexities of the more than 70 Indigenous languages that exist in Canada. Sadly, our study of Indigenous peoples has often focused solely on the tragedies associated with colonization, oppressive institutions such as Indian Residential Schools, or topics related to systemic discrimination.
Indigenous History and Heritage Month is a chance to uplift and raise awareness of the brilliance, the resiliency and the strength of First Peoples. It is also a chance for us to recognize that many Indigenous folks are trailblazers - leading the way in terms of issues related to water conservation and climate justice, in the arts, and in academia. This is a time for us to highlight amazing water activists like Autumn Peltier, athletes like Tom Longboat, and actors like Taika Waititi.
Want to know more and get involved?
Find out about EVENTS going on at Moscrop and in the community this month.
Take a look at 21 DAYS of INDIGENOUS BRILLIANCE here
Find PRINT MEDIA RESOURCES that you can watch, listen, and read.
Find TEACHING RESOURCES here.
Find out about EVENTS going on at Moscrop and in the community this month.
Take a look at 21 DAYS of INDIGENOUS BRILLIANCE here
Find PRINT MEDIA RESOURCES that you can watch, listen, and read.
Find TEACHING RESOURCES here.