The Ktunaxa Nation Council released a Statement of Reconciliation in 2021.
It was created by a group of Elders, the Traditional Knowledge and Language Advisory Committee.
n̓ini ku qaɬwiynaɬa
[This is what is in our hearts].
qaqaʔni ma yaqaɬitknawaski
[What they did to us is true].
q̓apiɬpaɬnin
[Say it all/tell the whole story].
mika yaqaɬitknawaski hu qayaqaɬqaȼaɬani
[Despite what happened to us we made it through].
hu qaɬwinaɬani kuȼ sukiɬ ʔaqsɬmaknik̓ naɬa
[We want a good life for ourselves].
hawiȼkinin kȼmak̓ kyam ȼ ȼina·kinin
[Hold the truth and go forward].
ȼinɬ qaqa
[So be it].
maʔȼ kuktkinin!
[Do not change this statement!]
How to take action this Truth and Reconciliation Day
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Read the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.
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Participate in local Truth and Reconciliation events in your community.
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Reflect on one action you can take in your daily life to move reconciliation forward.
