From Roots We Rise: A Youth Gathering 2026 – Truth and Reconciliation Week

Topic: From Roots We Rise: A Youth Gathering 2026

This 2 hour live educational gathering is a highlight of NCTR’s Truth and Reconciliation Week programming and will immerse you in the rich tapestry of Indigenous culture, music, dance, and history while honouring residential school Survivors. It is designed to open a dialogue with young people about the truth of Canada’s residential school system.

Provided By National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

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Video duration: 2 hrs 43 min

NCTR Videos, Grades 5-6, Grades 7-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12, English, 2026

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Health Support Services are available during specific hours during Truth and Reconciliation Week.
To use this service, please click on “Health Supports” under “Resources” in the menu. If you require support at other times, please contact the 24-Hour Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419.

NCTR's spirit name - bezhig miigwan, meaning "one feather".

Bezhig miigwan calls upon us to see each Survivor coming to the NCTR as a single eagle feather and to show those Survivors the same respect and attention an eagle feather deserves. It also teaches we are all in this together — we are all one, connected, and it is vital to work together to achieve reconciliation.