For those wanting to have a thoughtful and deliberate July 1st in solidarity with Indigenous people, our Strathearn neighbour Stephanie Harpe has some suggestions (thank you so much for sharing, Stephanie!)

- Wear orange

- Have a moment of silence at 2:15pm

- At your dinner table, show gratitude for the safety of your family and loved ones. Consider the thousands of families devastated by forced relocation, broken treaties and residential schools, and ongoing systemic issues that continue to cause oppression and trauma.

- Please elevate Love and Truth.

Stephanie Harpe is an International Advocate for Murdered or Missing and Exploited Indigenous People's of Canada (MMEI), Residential School Survivor and a proud Indigenous Person who teaches a global audience through her work with the United Nations. She recently appeared on CBC Radioactive to discuss allyship: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-52-radio-active/clip/15850873-allyship-indigenous-people