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In my blog, I will be exploring stories behind why there was a call to action; what story was told to result in a specific action, and what action and progress is being made to repair the damages done.<\/p>\n<p>You, by listening and learning are making a difference!\u00a0 Our government is following the 80th Call to Action by declaring September 30th the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.\u00a0 I believe that this is an important step for all Canadians to take time to learn what happened in our own history.\u00a0 Perhaps now, we can rewrite our history to be told from our Indigenous peoples, and not by the governments and the religious groups that covered up so much horrific tragedies.<\/p>\n<p>Much of what I will be writing about is painful to read.\u00a0 I have been having a difficult time reading and listening to all of these stories, but I owe it to my ancestors, my children and myself to better understand and honor the survivors and the ones who were lost.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; 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