Learning today #wicihitowinyxe

#wicihitowinyxe begins with Chief Cadmus Delorme. Such wisdom and leadership #gratitude

Thank you #creesimonsays for your presentation on language and culture. And for teaching us that “sometimes you have to smile and say: kiyām”. Wîcihitowin YXE #wicihitowin2019

For transformational change, we need to move from equality and from equity - towards JUSTICE. Image from Dr. Alita Lafontaine’s presentation. Wîcihitowin YXE #wicihitowin2019

“It is our coming together that will bring Canada to a new place.” - Dr. James Makokis & Anthony Johnson (Amazing Race Winners). Image - path to reconciliation. #wicihitowin2019 Wîcihitowin YXE

Day 2, the last day ever, of Wîcihitowin YXE starts w/ a feeling of melancholy.

1st speaker this morning, Dr. Marie Wilson, shares quote from a survivor “We expect you to be witnesses for life.” This work is necessary for ALL and it starts now. Regina Public Schools #wicihitowinyxe

Full house for Wîcihitowin YXE as we continue the conversation, working together. #wicihitowin 2019 #wicihitowin #reconciliation #reconciliation sk #yxe #liveagoodlife

Beautiful end to Wîcihitowin YXE with 5,6,7 yr olds dancing and honouring survivors. #reconciliationsk #Wicihitowin2019

A powerful piece at the Wîcihitowin YXE Conference.

Here’s a photo of an exhibit titled “They Didn’t Know We Were Seeds,” done by Carol Wylie.

She sat down with 9 residential school survivors and 9 holocaust survivors to create each piece, but there’s more. #yxe (1/5)

An amazing experience building relationships at Wîcihitowin YXE where I connected with 2 Regina Public Schools colleagues Jessica Madiratta & Natalie Agecoutay - we will honour wîcihitowin, which means working together, by taking what we learned back to our schools & colleagues. #wicihitowin2019

So excited to see so many of our Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy students & alumni attending Wîcihitowin YXE conference

Wîcihitowin Conference attendees have just received teachings from members of the Saskatoon Survivors Circle. We are grateful for this gift and will demonstrate our thanks by using this wisdom as we forge a better path forward. #wicihitowinyxe #trc

This presentation of cupcakes spelling out Wîcihitowin was created in tribute to Residential School Survivors and all the birthdays that weren't celebrated. Bluejay Linklater marked the unveiling of the display with a song. #wicihitowinyxe #trc

The inspiring voices leading change in our health system, including Jaris Swidrovich Jack Saddleback @nkewi81 & Cassandra Wajuntah, Tanya Watkins City of Saskatoon Wîcihitowin YXE

Dr. Marie Wilson, former Commissioner, #truthandreconciliation Commission of Canada starts morning at #wicihitowinyxe .

There are 100s in conference room & she asked those who went to #residentialschools or #dayschools to stand up & be acknowledged. About 25 people stood.

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Saskatoon Community Foundation is proud to fund Wîcihitowin YXE on behalf of our funders. It is an important community opportunity to help learn new ways of living together. #wicihitowinyxe

Dr. Merelda Fiddler-Potter at #wicihitowinyxe draws a clear connection between public policy and how it has affected every aspect of Indigenous lives.

A boost for our spirits! Renowned jigging champion and youth mentor Courtney-Dawn Anaquod and the Qu’Appelle Valley Dancers. #wicihitowinyxe #trc

The intent of honourary witnesses was to ask them to go out and do something, this task is now shared collectively. You are now part of the story.

Wîcihitowin YXE

#Reconciliation