Tag: truth and reconciliation commission

September 30, 2021 — National Truth and Reconciliation Day calls on all of us to make space for the grief and healing of survivors and the remembrance of those lost, but also to participate in necessary and long overdue change.

May 31, 2021 − The hearts of NSCSW members, Council and staff are heavy with the news that 215 bodies children’s bodies were discovered at the former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia, on the territory of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation.

Sept 24, 2020 — As many Nova Scotian fishing communities struggle through conflict and crisis — worsened by the intersections of a pandemic, economic uncertainty, and racism — we encourage our members to approach this work with a trauma-informed lens, to draw on the resources available to you, and to ground your praxis in your professional values and ethics.

June 21, 2020 — Today is an opportunity to celebrate the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

Part of practising from an anti-oppressive lens is continually asking ourselves how the intergenerational effects of colonization and slavery have impacted our own perspective and bias, and how we can address the resulting behaviours.

A one day workshop where participants will explore an Indigenous worldview with a Truth and Reconciliation lens, which includes education about First Nations protocol, experiencing exclusion, inter-generational trauma in society, alliance and partnership-building and breaking myths and stereotypes.

We’re excited to invite all members to the 2018 Spring Conference & AGM this May 11-12 at the Best Western Chocolate Lake Hotel (250 St Margarets Bay Rd. Halifax, NS). This year’s theme is Innovation in Social Work Practice: A Foundation for Our Future. We have a rich line up of presenters as we spend… Read more »