BUILDING A RESILIENT AND COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY IN NORTH HASTINGS
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IMPORTANT MESSAGES FROM THE TRUST
Black Lives Matter
Resources for Learning about Racism
Over the last few weeks, we know that many of us in North Hastings have been following coverage of the events connected to the Black Lives Matter movement. North Hastings Community Trust is an organization whose leadership is mostly white people and we would like to clearly say Black Lives Matter. We know that being Black means you are discriminated against in ways big and small. Being Black also puts you at great risk of targeting and violence by the police and by others both historically and presently.
We know that thinking and talking about race and racism is hard and uncomfortable and we are wrestling with this daily at the Trust. Lets have conversations about anti-Black racism and how it exists in ourselves, our families, our social circles and our workplaces. Let’s do this with the hope that it will get us all closer to a world where everyone of us gets to live life of dignity and safety.
If you need support for dealing with racism including anti-Black racism or if you want to connect to others on these topics feel free to connect with us. If you are a parent and would like some resources that can help you start a conversation with your kids about what’s happening in the news, or if you want to learn more for yourself, please check out our website: www.nhct.ca
Indigenous Justice
We know that many of us have been following the coverage of the events connected to Black Lives Matter movement. No other people in North America have been harmed more by colonialism than Black and Indigenous people.
North Hastings Community Trust is an organization whose leadership is mostly white, and we want to say clearly that Black and Indigenous Lives Matter.
We want everyone to learn more about the history in North Hastings of how political control, land, and waterways were taken from indigenous people. We want to better understand how colonization continues to impact Indigenous people here, and how to foster positive meaningful relationships. We know that thinking and talking about racism and colonization is hard. It’s uncomfortable to think about what land ownership means and how it started. Let’s have conversations about colonization and how we may be participating or benefiting from it. Let’s start these conversations in our families, our social circles, and our workplaces. Lets do this with the hope that it will get us all closer to a world where everyone of us gets to live a life of dignity and safety.
For more information on Algonquin history in North Hastings please visit the website of Kijicho Manito Madaouskarini: Kijichomanito.com
Also see our website at nhct.ca for a list of resources.
Covid-19
Due to Covid restriction the following guideline must be followed upon entering the space:
No More than 2 community members at a time
Masks must be worn at all times. If you do not have a mask one will be provided.
Use sanitizer provided at entrance
Please keep a distance of 2 meters if possible while in the space
Thank you for your co-operation.
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