June is Pride Month. This is a time to celebrate 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities and histories. As well, this is a time to engage in community and allyship by amplifying voices within the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community.   In Canada, about 1 in 10 youth between the ages of 15 and 24 report being a member of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community. 77% of 2SLGBTQQIA+ youth have been the target of bullying, and are twice as likely to report poor mental health and consider taking their own life compared to str

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada. National Indigenous History Month serves as a time to learn and reflect on Indigenous cultures, histories, resilience, achievements, and stories. It is essential to recognize the vast diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada, both within and across nations.    National Indigenous History Month not only serves as a time to learn about Indigenous cultures and histories, but also to learn together with and in reconciliation.

According to a 2023 Canadian report, 70% of mental health challenges develop before the age of 18. The same report showed that 60% of young people between the ages of 12 to 18 had significant symptoms of at least 1 mental health condition, with as many as 51% having symptoms of depression and 39% having symptoms of anxiety. Despite these high numbers, 36% of young people experience barriers to receiving mental health support.    National Child and Youth Mental Health Day aims

For support, please reach out to the MMIWG2S+ Support Line at: 1-844-413-6649 In Canada and across Turtle Island, the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people is a human rights crisis, exacerbated by ongoing systemic racial inequalities and colonial narratives. Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People are disproportionately exposed to violence compared to their non-Indigenous counterparts.  The National Day of Awareness for Missing

September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. Created to honour the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s call to action number 80, the day honours the families, children, and communities whose lives were forever changed by the Residential School System. It serves as a reminder of the enduring legacies of these schools and their ongoing impacts on Indigenous peoples in Canada today. Indigenous peoples, families, and commu