10/01/2026
In reverence & gratitude today to the residential school Survivors, Elders, their families, communities, & incredible First Nations leaders who have stayed the course and insisted on change, on correcting history, and on doing better.
They have carried the work of truth and reconciliation forward for generations. Yesterday, we heard about the relentless work being done to push the needle forward. I am absolutely humbled by the strength and perseverance it takes. Our communities are rising together because of the strength & leadership of Indigenous people who have carried this work forward for generations.
Incredibly difficult stories and hard realities were shared. These children should have been at home with their families. So many never made it home again. That will never be okay and, especially as a parent, I grieve for these children. Every child matters.
Thank you to Sioux Valley Dakota Nation for your stewardship, for opening the site, and for the opportunity & education we needed to honour & remember these children by their names. Every. Child. Matters. 🧡
It’s honestly so awesome that my kids are growing up with an Indigenous Premier, Wab Kinew, who leads with strength and heart. One who shows up and shows them what leadership looks like on days like today. He spoke directly to them. For them, I hope they will grow up with a different understanding and deep respect. For me, this is hope among the global chaos.
There is still so much work to do. I am sharply aware of my own settler privilege and of the colonial systems that continue on yet only benefit only some. I have a responsibility to keep learning, listening, showing up, and doing my part.
