Now that you know the truth, what do you do about reconciliation?
This article explores the challenges non-Indigenous people face in participating in reconciliation efforts due to fear of making mistakes or overstepping. Experts suggest that small, consistent actions and education are key to overcoming feelings of guilt and uncertainty.
Why it matters
It addresses the psychological and social barriers to reconciliation, providing a framework for broader public engagement.
Davis, the centre's special events co-ordinator at the time, said she's embarrassed looking back at her internal monologue when meeting Donna Powless, director of the Taiaiako'n Historical Preservation Society.
"I was saying, 'just act natural. This is such an important person. I just have to act natural,'" she said. "Obviously, I'm not acting natural if I'm saying to myself, 'Act natural.'"
The two were meeting because Powless would soon be leading the Nature Centre's first Indigenous family nature walks — a collaboration that's still happening eight years later.
By now, nearly 11 years after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report and 94 calls to action , most of us have learned at least some of the truth about the impacts of colonization.
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