Below is a list of relevant educational and support resources.

Mental Health and Wellbeing

• Ryerson students can reach out to the Centre for Counselling and Student Development for assistance.
• Self-care tips from an Indigenous perspective using the Medicine Wheel
• A mental health tip sheet for dealing with anxiety and depression
• Self-care tips and resources for Indigenous youth based on traditional Indigenous teachings
• National Indian Residential School Crisis Line, 1-866-925-4419
• Engage with the Aftercare Toolkit created by the Rebirthed Teachings Working Group for community members who have engaged with the KAIROS Blanket Exercise
• Anishnawbe Health Toronto: Traditional Teachings
• Community Resource List – TORONTO AREA REFERRAL SERVICES
  • Canadian Mental Health Association – Metro Branch 
    • 416-535-8501
    • Information about individual psychiatrists, listed by specialty area (affective disorders, schizophrenia), location and languages spoken.
  • 519 Church Street Community Centre 
    • 416-392-6874
    • Offers trauma-informed counselling services that prioritize the experiences and support needs of LGBTQ2S+ people. Does provide free in-house counselling (up to six sessions). Some services offered through this organization require a fee, but all are sliding scale.
  • CAMH – Trauma: Where to go when you’re looking for help 
• Mental Health Services – Canada

Articles/Readings

• Truth and Reconciliation at Ryerson University
• National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation: Resources for non-Indigenous people
• Peace and Friendship Treaties in the Maritimes and Gaspé, prepared by William Wicken, PhD (The attached paper is the work of Prof. Wicken, PhD, and represents his views respecting the Crown/ Aboriginal treaty relationship in the Atlantic. It does not necessarily represent the views of the federal government.)
• The Indian Treaties Collection of the Nova Scotia Archives, which includes images of some of the actual treaty texts
• The Aboriginal and Treaty Rights Education Initiative by the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs
• Dear white people, wake up: Canada is racist
• Canadian Geographic Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada
• Treaty Texts

Arts and Media

• Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance by Alanis Obomsawin – NFB
• Trick or Treaty? by Alanis Obomsawin – NFB
• Colonization Road: The path of reconciliation is long and winding – CBS Docs POV
• Implicit bias – PBS
• Dr. Pam Palmater (Professor, Chair in Indigenous Governance) has an incredible collection of teachings on her YouTube channel that provides insight and analysis on current issues related to Indigenous Peoples in Canada
• The Leveller: Timeline of Canadian Colonialism and Indigenous Resistance
• CBC Podcast: Telling our Twisted Histories

Additional Resources

• Amy Desjarlais (Lead, Kiwenitawi-kiwin Kiskino-hamatewina (Rebirthed Teachings) Working Group) has prepared resources and calls to action for non-Indigenous folks that all people are encouraged to review and read.
• Community Maps: Native-Land