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== '''<big>Join Our Book Club Discussion on ‘21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act’ With Author Bob Joseph</big>''' ==
== '''<big>Planting the Seeds of the Future: A Conversation with Indigenous Thought Leader Bob Joseph</big>''' ==
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<big>In our upcoming book club discussion on “21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act” with Bob Joseph, co-hosted by Samantha and Major-General Dundon, we will explore the significant historical and ongoing impact of the Indian Act on Indigenous communities in Canada. Joseph will join the conversation, describing the Act's colonial foundations and lasting effects, including its role in shaping Indigenous rights, governance, and identity. The co-hosts will help facilitate dialogue and Q&A to foster a deeper understanding of reconciliation, with Joseph emphasizing the importance of education in addressing colonial legacies and promoting Indigenous sovereignty. This conversation will provide an enlightening yet sobering perspective, leaving the group with a strong sense of responsibility to support meaningful change.</big>
<big>As part of the programming around the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Diversity and Inclusion Office (DIO) of the Materiel Group at National Defence hosted a conversation with Indigenous thought leader Bob Joseph.</big>
<big>During the book club meeting, we will engage in lively discussions, exchange knowledge, and draw inspiration from the book’s lessons. Together, we will discover how we can foster collaboration and create an inclusive work environment where everyone feels heard, respected, and valued.</big>
<big>The event, open to all public servants and military members, provided a platform for discussing crucial topics such as the 94 Calls to Action from the Truth & Reconciliation Commission, the use of respectful and appropriate language in conversations with and about Indigenous people, and the importance of learning history to create more inclusive spaces in our organizations.</big>
<big>Join us on October 3 for this enriching and timely event to bring your authentic and unique perspectives and insights and to contribute to the collective growth and advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Federal Public Service.</big>
<big>The event took the form of a Q&A session and was thoughtfully moderated by the hosts, Samantha Moonsammy and Major-General Rob Dundon.</big>
=== <big>Land Acknowledgements and the Public Service</big> ===
<big>After the opening remarks and a land acknowledgement from the hosts, Bob Joseph began by commenting on the long relationship between Indigenous peoples and the Canadian Armed Forces. He explained that land acknowledgements have their genesis in the Royal Proclamation issued by King George III on October 7, 1763, which was the first acknowledgement of Aboriginal title by the Crown.</big>
<big>'''Date: Thursday, October 3, 2024'''</big>
<big>Bob shared that opening events with land acknowledgements in the Defence Team is important because it recognizes the historical relationship between the Canadian government and Indigenous nations and helps keep these relationships alive in the present. He said that by beginning with these remarks, the public service is doing “what King George III did, recognizing the Nations and that [they] owned the land.”</big>
<big>'''Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET'''</big>
<big>But land acknowledgements are not the only step public servants can take towards reconciliation. Events like this one, Bob explained, are also necessary. He pointed out that the [https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1524504124015/1557514077713 Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 57th Call to Action] specifically calls public servants across Canada to learn Indigenous histories and present realities, and that by attending this event, the 270+ public servants in attendance were helping to answer that call.</big>
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=== <big>Language & Education</big> ===
<big>Responding to a question, Bob then explained the best way to use the appropriate language when talking about Indigenous people and nations: through research! Bob shared a history of the terms used by and about Indigenous groups. Since there are so many different nations, the best thing anyone can do to ensure the use of proper language is to research each group to determine what words they use to refer to themselves—and then use that language. This small step of doing a little research ahead of time will go a long way in the use of appropriate language and building strong relationships.</big>
<big>Finally, Bob closed the session by reemphasizing the importance of learning about the past to be able to build better, more inclusive futures. Education was one of his primary goals when writing his bestselling non-fiction book 21 Things You May Not Know about the Indian Act, and it is something he aims to do with his next book, which will be on Indigenous self-governance.</big>
<big>In attending sessions like this one, and in participating in programs like the Lifting as you Lead Mentoring Circles (LLMC) program, Bob explained that participants are “planting the seeds of the tree that our children will get shade from and be fed by”: in short, creating a diverse, inclusive, and safe future for all.</big>
== '''<big>Indigenous Learning Resources</big>''' ==
* <big>[https://nctr.ca/records/reports/ Read the Truth & Reconciliation Reports]</big>
* <big>[https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1524494530110/1557511412801 Read the Truth & Reconciliation Commission 94 Calls to Action]</big>
* <big>[https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/ils-eng.aspx Indigenous Learning Products (CSPS)]</big>
* <big>[https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1621447127773/1621447157184 Learning resources about First Nations, Inuit, and Métis across Canada (CIRNAC)]</big>
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== <big>'''About the Diversity and Inclusion Book Club'''</big> ==
== <big>'''About the Diversity and Inclusion Book Club'''</big> ==