In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, the Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia (CSCNS) embarked on an organizational learning journey beginning in the fall of 2018. At the completion of that program and through various initiatives since, the CSCNS is steadfast in its commitment to deepening a better understanding of the truth of Canada’s shared history with Indigenous peoples, and to taking a leadership role to co-create shared learning spaces across the province to create dialogue, education spaces, and meaningful movement toward reconciliation.
As part of this responsive action, their goal is to continue to increase individual and organizational awareness about local Indigenous communities, build capacity to support and mobilize the nonprofit sector. They believe that by helping to build a critical mass of citizens and change makers through education, dialogue, and right relations with Indigenous communities that genuine shifts in the ways we work in organizations, on boards, and as communities that we collectively create a step closer towards reconciliation.
They further believe that true transformation happens at the level of self, systems, and society. These sessions are designed to enhance personal reflection and to begin to open a dialogue on how to implement change in our organizations. As such, the CSCNS strongly encourages organizations to have both their staff and board teams participate in the Learning Journey together. Ideally, participants will learn progressively throughout the program so as to build on their knowledge. Because sessions are recorded, participants can watch and re-watch in a way that suits their schedule, though being on the live call will allow for further interaction.
The CSCNS is excited to launch a 12-part Decolonization Learning Journey for the nonprofit sector in partnership with Unama’ki College of Cape Breton University. This free education series will be delivered entirely online via live webinar, with recordings and resource materials available after each session. The series will be spread out from June to December of 2020 and will be launched in 4 series of learning, with each series consisting of 4 sessions.
Series 1: Pre-Contact and Early History
Tuesdays in June beginning June 2nd at 1pm
- The Mi’kmaw Creation Story and pre-contact way of life with Stephen Augustine
- Netukulimk, Harvesting, Sustainable Ways of Living, and Seven Generations
- Contact and Historical Conflicts, Treaties, and Significance of Indigenous People’s Day
- Indian Reserves, the Indian Act, and Confederation
Click here for more information and to register.
