Check out some of the Indigenous leaders who are igniting these conversations by sharing their stories!
#ReconcileThis is dedicated to elevating Indigenous voices through provocative online performances and conversations—sharing our Truths, our Stories, our Way.
In response to the confirmation of unmarked graves at the Kamloops Residential School in Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc, #ReconcileThis reflects the frustration many Indigenous people feel and poses the question: What does reconciliation really mean?
“#ReconcileThis is a response that I think captures how many Indigenous people are feeling right now. We are saddened and rightfully angered by this confirmation of our missing relatives but we’re also excited, inspired, and energized and we are standing up. This is an opportunity to channel all this energy to create awareness and activation and powerful, compelling art to bring a spotlight to the issues, experiences, and realities of Indigenous people, and to celebrate the strength and beauty of our cultures from coast to coast to coast.”
Kevin Loring, Artistic Director, Indigenous Theatre
As part of this four-year initiative, thanks to generous support from Meta, NAC Indigenous Theatre will look to offer funding and production equipment to transformative Indigenous voices to share stories, languages, histories, cultures, and perspectives.
By sparking further conversations and creative responses, we invite an opportunity for learning and engaging in honest, difficult, yet productive discussions about reconciliation.
“We cannot change what has happened in the past, we can empower the future, and this is certainly what this project is about.”
Lori Marchand, Managing Director, Indigenous Theatre