Survivors’ Secretariat opens doors to community
Survivors’ Secretariat opens doors to community

By Carly McHugh Writer Survivors, their families and Six Nations community members recently came together to show support, share stories and spread awareness about the Indigenous children still missing from the Mohawk Institute Residential School and the organization dedicated to finding them. Ahead of Truth and Reconciliation Day, Survivors’ Secretariat held an open house at their headquarters on Sept. 12. The event provided an opportunity for attendees to connect with board members, learn about their lived experience and support the organization’s initiatives and Reconciliation efforts. Attendees could also view the annual memorial for the children confirmed to have passed away in connection with the institute. This year, 105 feathers placed in an eagle pattern across the front lawn light up in orange each night, through the month of September. Year-round,

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