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Project of Heart speaks to thousands at the 4th National Event of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Just one week ago, Charlene Bearhead, coordinator of Project of Heart’s Phase 2, was in Saskatoon, host city of the 4th National Event, to spread the word to IRS survivors, their families, and communities, that Canadians are ready to learn about themselves…from those who know them best– Aboriginal people. The other message? Canadians who don’t know their shared history with Aboriginal people are invited to do so!

Sandra Cuffe reports from Saskatoon. Continue reading Project of Heart speaks to thousands at the 4th National Event of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

“Shannen’s Dream”: a Day of Action on Parliament Hill



On April 27th, Project of Heart took part in a student-led day of action on Parliament Hill to encourage the federal government to stay true to its promise to build a new school in the northern community of Attawapiskat and all First Nations communities lacking adequate educational facilities for their children. Continue reading “Shannen’s Dream”: a Day of Action on Parliament Hill

Project of Heart joins the Mother Earth Water Walk

An 18,549 kilometer walk around the Great Lakes came through Ottawa on May 20th. The goal? To call attention to the sacred gift of water and to raise awareness about the need to care for it.

Anishnawbe women, as givers of life, are responsible for speaking for, protecting, and carrying the water, for 20 000 kilometers–a walk to protect that which we all rely upon.

This year’s Water Walk “unites all the waters of our Mother Earth. Water from the vast Pacific Ocean, from the Gulf of Mexico, from the Atlantic Ocean and from Hudson Bay will be gathered in copper pails and carried by hand. (The walkers will converge on the shores of Lake Superior (on June 12).” Continue reading Project of Heart joins the Mother Earth Water Walk

Project of Heart teams with March for Justice for human rights and sustainability

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On Saturday, March 5, the University of Ottawa’s Winter Institute — “Practical Tools and Resources for Change” — once again provided teacher candidates with practical resources to integrate themes of peace, justice, human rights, environmental sustainability, and international development. Continue reading Project of Heart teams with March for Justice for human rights and sustainability

Truth and Reconciliation Commission features Project of Heart in First National Event

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Winnipeg’s Forks district was the scene of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s first national event in June, held in conjunction with historic public hearings into the residential school era. Continue reading Truth and Reconciliation Commission features Project of Heart in First National Event

CBC Cameras come to Port Perry for Project of Heart

Editor’s note: This report reaches us from Port Perry (Ontario) High School teacher Nancy Hamer-Strahl:

The CBC was at Port Perry High Schools Thursday, March 24th and June 3rd 2011. They came to film our Grade 12 French Immersion History class and the Grade 10 Canadian History class participating in Project of Heart. The CBC was very interested in the work the student had produced. Producer Nathalie Bibeau had this to say about the documentary series: Continue reading CBC Cameras come to Port Perry for Project of Heart

Tiles smudged at Ottawa high school

SmudgingOn March 20 residential school survivors and honoured guests joined students and staff at Elizabeth Wyn Wood Alternate School in Ottawa at the first-ever tile-smudging ceremony for Project of Heart.Our thanks go out to Lisgar Collegiate student Petra Smith who photographed the event; an annoted slideshow of the morning’s programme can be seen here. Continue reading Tiles smudged at Ottawa high school