(Ottawa, ON) May 30, 2022 – La Fondation autochtone de l'espoir (FAE) est reconnaissante du soutien et de la générosité dont a fait preuve Brooke Manning. Grâce à ce don, la FAE pourra continuer à produire du matériel éducatif et des expositions qui traitent de la riche histoire des peuples autochtones, ainsi que des impacts des abus sur sept générations de peuples et de communautés autochtones ayant fréquenté les pensionnats et les externats indiens ou ayant été touchés par la Rafle des années 60.

Brooke Manning has been the owner and curator of the Likely General Shop – a shop and gallery in Toronto – since 2013, and which specializes in expressing the artistic work of women, queer, and marginalized peoples. She is a graduate from the Ontario College of Art & Design University, as well as a poet, musician, and vocal advocate of ethical consumerism.

“It is a privilege and pleasure to donate to the Legacy of Hope Foundation through the community of Likely General. May your work continue to impact and educate generations. Thank you for all you do,” said Brooke Manning, a poet and musician working in death care, and owner of Likely General.

“It is because the kindness and generosity of Canadians, such as Brooke Manning of Likely General, that LHF is able to continue to educate individuals of the issues impacting Indigenous Peoples and work towards Reconciliation. We are so grateful for Brookes support,” said Teresa Edwards, Executive Director and In-House Legal Counsel at the LHF.

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 impacts on 7 generations of Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) children, their families and communities from attending Residential and/or Day School. By fostering empathy and understanding, LHF encourages people to address discrimination and injustice and contributes to the equity, dignity, and respectful treatment of Indigenous Peoples.

La FAE dispose de plus de 25 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.