I've seen immense progress in the past year within many places and people I have strong relationships with. But we need everyone to help if we're gonna make reconciliation and a good life for all a reality. I suggest that we start at the beginning, at call to action #1, do what we can to support parents and bring the children home.

Yet.
The thing didn't happen, yet.
The person didn't respond, yet.
My goal has not been achieved, yet.
The power of this one word anchors your statement or objective in this moment and time. It tells you what is, right now. But it also acts as a personal challenge. It can help us to re-frame our thinking, re-imagine timelines, be open to things as they happen and welcome the coming work it will take to make our goal a reality.

Everyone is invited to the Grand Opening of Wayne's World Youth Lounge at Turtle Island Neighbourhood Centre at 510 King Street, Friday September 23 from 5-8pm. The evening will consist of visiting, sharing stories and as Wayne would have wanted, eating well!

Sitting at the hospital waiting for a loved one to be cared for inside, I felt nervous. Checking my phone I saw a number of emails and notifications about work that I had to do, much of it urgent. I felt overwhelmed. I tried to ask for help but couldn't find the right words for the right person. I felt stuck.

Winnipeg Indigenous activist Michael Redhead Champagne joins Global News Winnipeg to talk about the $20 billion settlement reached by Ottawa and the AFN to compensate First Nations children and families harmed by chronic underfunding of child welfare on reserve.

At the invitation of Relational Activists and family helpers based out of Camden, London in the United Kingdom, Michael answered these questions and more!

How would you describe the work that you do?

What motivates you to do it?

How do you know it is making a difference?

I was so happy to work with 3 North End High Schools and Urban Circle to honour graduates from the past 3 years. This is only the first of what will become an even awesomer and more celebratory annual community event! Thanks to everyone who worked hard to bring it all together in such a short time!

I wrote this so I could let some of my feelings and sadness out.

“I can't delete your number, even though you're gone. I can't delete you as my follower or friend because it feels so wrong.

I can't remove your e-transfer or your email at all, I can't imagine not seeing your name as I scroll & type along.”