In celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21st and National Indigenous History Month in June, here are some ideas of how you can celebrate and learn more about the rich cultures, traditions, histories and achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across this land known as Turtle Island. Attend a Pow Wow this summer, visit the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) website to see the SCO Nation Pow Wows: SCO Nation Pow Wows: Summer 2025 – Southern Chiefs’ Organization Inc.

Learn more about the Witness Blanket, this monumental work of art honours the Survivors of Canada’s Residential Schools. You can visit the Canadian Human Rights Museum website to see the Witness Blanket – Explore the Blanket | The Witness Blanket and you can bear witness to the stories that have been shared – Bear witness | The Witness Blanket.

Watch the documentary film – Picking Up the Pieces: The Making of the Witness Blanket | CMHR.

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