Kyle Mason, former Christian Pastor and son of residential school and day school survivors:
“There are lots of books available, a lot of information online,” he said, adding the report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission is a good place to start.
But most of all, he wants non-Indigenous people to not be worried about reaching out.
“Don’t be afraid,” he said. “True reconciliation starts with relationships. Indigenous people want to build relationships with non-Indigenous people as a way to understand and overcome the evil that happened.”
From an article by John Longhurst in the July 27 edition of The Winnipeg Free Press.
(Note: The Winnipeg Free Press invests in good journalism. I recommend that we waive our privilege and pay any fee they ask to read their content …)
Previous Posts in our Reconciliation Series
Personal Relationships and Indigenous Reconciliation – Posted 2021-07-20
Indigenous Relationships (serve under indigenous leadership) — posted 2021-03-27
Hayley’s Story (a parable of reconciliation set five years into the future)