Points of Reflection
This is a common expression used when someone wants to express gratitude for a kind gesture.
What is "thank you"?
This is a statement that recognizes the traditional territory on which an event or gathering is taking place.
What is a "land acknowledgment"?
This is something a person will say to another as a response to an expression of gratitude.
What is "you're welcome"?
This is the first thing an ally should do when wanting to support any person or group that has or continues to experience marginalization.
What is "listen"?
This is a word a person may use to express regret for something said or done.
What is "sorry"?
Every year on September 30th, students around Canada wear this color to demonstrate their solidarity with First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples.
What is "orange"?
This term, which describes a negative attitude or feeling, is different from discrimination, which refers to the harmful action or behavior that results from that attitude.
What is "prejudice"?
This recent social movement advocates for justice and the dismantling of systems of racial oppression.
What is the "Black Lives Matter" movement?
This is a word or phrase that refers to members of a specific racial or ethnic group in a derogatory, insulting, or demeaning manner.
What is a "racial slur"?
Governments are not allowed to pass laws that discrimination on the basis of grounds such as race, religion, gender and sexual orientation.
What is the " Charter Of Rights and Freedoms"