(Ottawa, ON) June 23, 2022 – La Fondation autochtone de l'espoir (FAE) est heureuse de souligner que juin est le Mois national de l’histoire autochtone et de célébrer la Journée nationale des peuples autochtones, qui a eu lieu le 21 juin. La FAE souhaite transmettre ses meilleurs vœux aux incroyables et fabuleux peuples autochtones de l'île de la Tortue et reconnaître les alliés dynamiques qui agissent en faveur de la Réconciliation en participant activement aux activités liées à ce mois important

Le Mois national de l'histoire autochtone est l'occasion pour tous les Canadiens et Canadiennes de s'informer sur l'histoire des peuples autochtones et sur les contributions importantes qu'ils ont apportées au Canada dans son ensemble. Il rend hommage au passé, au présent et à l'avenir des peuples autochtones et permet de reconnaître l'impact du colonialisme sur les communautés, tout en célébrant les traditions et les cultures uniques, les langues et la résilience des peuples autochtones.

Within this month, is National Indigenous Peoples Day (formerly known as National Aboriginal Day), which is a day created to recognize and celebrate Indigenous Peoples. It is fitting that this should take place on June 21st, summer solstice – a time of spiritual significance for many Indigenous Peoples – a perfect opportunity to truly celebrate Indigenous Peoples and culture.

“With the uncovering of the unmarked graves on the grounds of former Residential Schools, it has been an especially difficult time for Indigenous Peoples who are trying to heal because 7 generations have experienced trauma and these events are triggering. Indigenous Peoples have had to be strong and resilient, and we deserve to not only survive, but to thrive,” acknowledged Teresa Edwards, Executive Director and In-House Legal Counsel at the LHF. “It is important to have a month of honouring and celebrating to recognize all of our successes and it’s a great opportunity for all Canadians to recognize how much Indigenous Peoples have contributed to the fabric of Canada. It is my hope that all Canadians have been observing National Indigenous Heritage Month, as well as National Indigenous Peoples Day, and joining in on efforts to take action that supports equitable treatment for Indigenous Peoples. The LHF will continue to work with partners to foster Reconciliation throughout the year,” she continued.

The LHF is a national, Indigenous-led, charitable organization that has been working to promote healing and Reconciliation in Canada for over 22 years. The LHF’s goal is to educate and raise awareness about the history and existing intergenerational impacts of the Residential and Day School Systems and subsequent Sixties Scoop on Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) Survivors, their families, and communities to promote hope and healing in Canada. The LHF works to encourage people to address discrimination and injustices in order to contribute to the equality, dignity, and respectful treatment of Indigenous Peoples and to foster Reconciliation.

La FAE dispose de plus de 28 expositions accessibles au public et travaille à rendre ses autres expositions disponibles en ligne. La Fondation possède également des programmes d'enseignement de la maternelle à la 12e année et pour les adultes, ainsi que des guides d'activités visant à sensibiliser les Canadiens à l'histoire autochtone et à l'histoire commune des pensionnats et des externats, de la Rafle des années 60, etc. La FAE travaille à développer l'empathie et la compréhension afin d'éliminer le racisme à l’égard des peuples autochtones.