Ep 242: Every child matters

A heavier episode this week as we begin with our reflections as settlers to the tragic news out of Kamloops. Survivors, including intergenerational survivors, can access support by contacting Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society toll-free at 1-800-721-0066. 24-hour national crisis line: 1-866-925-4419. Or please donate to them at irsss.ca Here’s the 1st steps Canada plans to take in light of the MMIWG inquiry Vancouver archbishop apologizes for Catholic Church’s role in residential schools Where are the Children buried? Introduction [PDF]  TRC 94 Calls to Action  Then we look at the government’s forestry intentions paper and what that might mean for the future of the standoff at Fairy Creek. New vision for sustainable forest policy puts people, communities first | BC Gov News  Politicians, environmentalists, industry divided on B.C.’s forestry plan | CBC Three Days in the Theatre of Fairy Creek | The Tyee Vaughn Palmer: UNDRIP behind Horgan’s slow, measured response to Indigenous issues