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Tuesday, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to honour Residential School Survivors and to help all Canadians understand this dark chapter in our country’s history and its present-day impacts. Read below to learn about all the ways to get involved.


In 2021, almost one-quarter of a million Indigenous people called Manitoba home, making up 18.1% of the population, and more than 102,000 indigenous individuals live in the city of Winnipeg. It is up to all of us to learn about the origins of the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, and to strive for a more just, empathetic, and compassionate society that champions Indigenous rights.

Participate and learn:


Read:

  • 21 Things to Know About the Indian Act – Bob Joseph
  • Indigenous Relations: Insights, Tips & Suggestions to Make Reconciliation a Reality – Bob Joseph
  • The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America – Thomas King
  • True Reconciliation: How to be a Force for Change – Jodi Wilson-Raybould
  • Highway of Tears: A True Story of Racism, Indifference and the Pursuit of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls – Jessica McDiarmid

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MAHCP’s Orange Shirt Day Initiative – 2025

This year, MAHCP was proud to roll out our own Orange Shirt design to encourage staff, executive council, and members to demonstrate their support for this valuable cause.

In honour of Survivors, and as a statement of our commitment to strive for equitable and culturally safe healthcare practices, in 2024, we commissioned an original artwork by renowned Ojibway artist Jackie Traverse. The enlarged version of ‘Protect the Medicine’ adorns our office’s entryway walls, and has been applied to prints, orange shirts, and MAHCP thank you cards.

In conjunction with the artwork launch, we asked the artist to recommend her charity of choice. The Member Engagement Committee pledged a $1000 donation to Ikwe Widdjiitiwin, an Indigenous-led crisis shelter for survivors and victims of gender-based violence in Winnipeg.

Special thanks to all members who also donated to Ikwe as a result of this campaign.