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June is National Indigenous History Month and June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This year, National Indigenous History Month is dedicated to the missing children, the families left behind and the survivors of residential schools. Resources for Support:
- Aboriginal Employee Wellness Resources (InsideNet)
- KUU-US Crisis Line Society – 24 hr Crisis Line – 1-800- KUU-US-17 (1-800-588-8717)
- Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society (IRSS) Crisis Line – 1-866-925-4419
- Métis BC Crisis Line – 1-833-638-4722
- Kid’s Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868
- First Nation Health Benefits (FNHB) – Mental Health Benefit
Educational Resources:
- Employee Experience Toolkit (InsideNet)
- Aboriginal Health (InsideNet)
- Aboriginal Cultural Safety and Humility (InsideNet)
- IH Library Services Aboriginal Health
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls To Action
- First Voices
- Learn Michif
Celebrating the Day and the Month:
- First Nations Health Authority News and Events and Facebook page
- Métis Nation BC Facebook page and Website
- National Indigenous Peoples Day
- National Indigenous History Month
- CFNR (Canada’s First Nations Radio) Celebrations
- APTN Indigenous Day Live
Sources for Orange Shirts: