Welcome to Confronting Colonization: the Work Before the Work.

Confronting colonization in our organizations is an important step in the path towards truth and reconciliation. 

We are looking to improve access to resources, perspectives and learning opportunities to support settler-led organizations in addressing colonial underpinnings in their organizations. 

This project seeks to understand how organizations have been working to dismantle colonial structures and build inclusive/decolonial practices into their governance models. As well as learn what gaps and barriers prevent organization from engaging with this work and collaborating with indigenous communities and organizations in meaningful ways.

How to get involved:

Share a resource – We are gathering relevant resources in decolonization, diversity/inclusion and indigenous governance. This knowledge base will be shared with the greater community to help support settler-led organizations in addressing colonial underpinnings in their organizations and creating a framework for building meaningful connections between settler and indigenous community members. 

Confronting Colonization Peer Learning Program Application

Confronting colonization in our organizations is an important step in the path towards truth and reconciliation, and we invite you to join the journey!

What is the Confronting Colonization Peer Learning Program?

The peer learning program aims to help collectively improve access to resources, perspectives and learning opportunities to support settler-led organizations in addressing colonial systems and structures within and surrounding their organizations.

The program will provide support and guidance for addressing colonial underpinnings in organizations and help settler-led organizations take tangible steps to create more equitable collaborative opportunities with Indigenous Peoples.

We encourage groups from organizations to participate if possible. Please send this application to anyone within your organization who is interested in being involved in the learning program.

What to Expect

The Confronting Colonization Learning Program will take place from October – December 2024. There will be a number of opportunities to engage, both in-person and virtually.

Included in the program is free access to a series of workshops and events hosted by local educators, organizations and indigenous community members. We are still finalizing the workshop themes and dates but learning themes could include:

• Indigenous History and Community
• Issues facing Indigenous People and Communities (e.g. food, housing, health etc.)
• Learning/Unlearning (e.g. trauma informed actions)
• Building relationships and Trust
• Structures and Actions (e.g. policies, governance)

Access to the online learning database:

We are gathering relevant resources in decolonization, diversity/inclusion and indigenous governance. This knowledge base will be shared with the greater community to help support settler-led organizations in addressing colonial underpinnings in their organizations and creating a framework for building meaningful connections between settler and indigenous community members.

Peer Learning and Reflections:

Each participant will be matched with a peer learning group. Peer groups will be responsible for organizing their own group learning and reflection. 10C can support by providing space for in-person peer group learning if requested.

In-person Gatherings:

The program will also include three in-person gatherings where all participants will come together to discuss their learnings. These gatherings will take place on the following dates:

• October 21, 3:30PM – 5:00PM – Peer Learning Group Session #1
• November 27, 7:00PM – 8:30PM – Peer Learning Group Session #2
• December 12, 5:00PM – 8:00PM – Peer Learning Program Wrap-Up. Come together and share a meal as a community. During this session we will collectively plan for how we can continue to support shared learning and change as a peer learning group.

Application

To participate in this Peer Learning Program, please complete the application below.

If you have any questions or issues with the application process, please contact paige@10carden.ca.