(Ottawa, ON) May 24, 2024 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is grateful to the support and generosity of spirit demonstrated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Foundation. Thanks to this donation, the LHF will continue to produce education materials and exhibitions that speak to the rich histories and lives of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, as well as the abuses and impacts Indigenous Peoples have faced as a result of their experiences in Residential/Day School, and within the Child Welfare System.

Established in 1994, the RCMP Foundation is a Canadian registered charitable organization that manages and licenses the commercial use of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) images and protected marks. The RCMP Foundation is proud to support the extraordinary work done by the Legacy of Hope Foundation and hope to work alongside this wonderful organization in the future.

“We are committed to fostering positive relationships and supporting initiatives that celebrate Indigenous heritage and resilience,” said Kevin Lawton, Executive Director of the RCMP Foundation.

“It’s through partnerships like this that LHF can continue to produce excellent resources and workshops that support cultural revitalization/reclamation within the community which helps to foster Reconciliation,” said Teresa Edwards, Executive Director, LHF.

The LHF is a national, Indigenous-led, charitable organization that has been working to promote healing and Reconciliation in Canada for over 23 years. The LHF’s goal is to educate Canadians about the history and existing impacts on generations of Indigenous Peoples caused by their experiences as children living through Residential and/ or Day School, or within the Child Welfare System. We do this to address ongoing discrimination and injustice to contribute to the equity, dignity, and respectful treatment of Indigenous Peoples and to foster Reconciliation.

The LHF has more than 30 educational exhibitions that inform people about Indigenous history through art and other mediums that are free to borrow, and some exhibitions are available online. LHF also has curriculum for K-12 for teachers and for adults, along with Activity Guides, Research, Communication materials and Podcasts, Workshops and Training for businesses, all aimed at educating Canadians about Indigenous history and the shared history of Residential and Day Schools, the Sixties Scoop, etc. The LHF works to develop empathy and understanding to eliminate racism against Indigenous Peoples. We also offer Cultural Reclamation Workshops, share Best Practices about Language Revitalization and Food Sovereignty, etc. along with other tools to support hope and healing.

To learn about the RCMP Foundation, please visit: https://rcmp-f.ca/
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For media inquiries, please contact:
Teresa Edwards, B.A., LL.B / J.D.
Executive Director and In-House Legal Counsel
Legacy of Hope Foundation
tedwards@legacyofhope.ca