‘Reconciliation Starts with You’ promotes tolerance among non Indigenous
‘Reconciliation Starts with You’ promotes tolerance among non Indigenous

By Ryan Clarke Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Friday was the 2nd annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a  day Canadians honour the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. It is also a day people wear  orange shirts to represent Every Child Matters, started by Phyllis  Webstad, a residential school survivor. Events are held all over Canada to honour these movements and events, including here in Lethbridge. Cindy Rendall, founder of Untethered Heart Counselling, held her  workshop “Reconciliation Starts with You” Friday at the Interfaith Food  Bank, aiming to educate those in the community interested in what  reconciliation means, what to do as a non-Indigenous person, and discuss  the impacts of systemic racism. The safe and open environment  facilitated discussions on the topic, helping with

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