Indigenous artists are expressing their visions for truth and reconciliation, emphasizing the importance of cultural preservation and education. The responsibility for reconciliation varies across different groups in Canada, with Indigenous communities focusing on revitalizing their languages and traditions.
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"It"s what needs to be done... It can meet the holes that have been left in our education system for so long. It is nice that we have this opportunity for more learning, particularly around Indigenous issues and Canada's history."
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“The settlement is about giving our nations the support they need to pick up the broken pieces, to start healing our communities.”
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“They’re still fighting for justice. They’re still sitting here today…and they have not had justice and many of those survivors have passed away,”
First Nations Artist Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloonas, Stamps capture Indigenous artists’ visions for truth and reconciliation
“I believe each group within Canada has a different responsibility for reconciliation. For Indigenous people, our responsibility is to ourselves and to others within our communities: learning or passing on our language and culture that was attacked only one generation ago.
