Peter Sackaney is a residential school survivor. Today, he uses his voice to educate others about the tragic history of residential schools.  

Tanya Talaga is an Ojibwe author and a visionary for Canada's reconciliation journey. Tanya fuses messages of truth, hope and Indigenous inclusion through her words. In times of grief and mourning, Indigenous Peoples turn to stories, culture and tradition to heal.  

Tanya's bestselling books Seven Fallen Feathers and All Our Relations share important stories about the realities facing many Indigenous youth today. 

Dr. Alika Lafontaine is the founder of the 215 Pledge. Dr. Alika shares the importance of reclaiming a cycle of truth to understand history and our own experience as Canadians. We can make sure the lost children of the Indian Residential School system are remembered.

Sign the pledge at 215pledge.ca

Tabatha Bull is the President and CEO of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business. Tabatha explains how Indigenous people were systematically excluded from Canada's economy and how we can all support Indigenous businesses today.  

Coralee works to break the cycle of violence against Indigenous women as the Executive Director of the Ontario Native Women's Association. ONWA seeks to empower women so they may achieve social and cultural well–being. The Ontario Native Women's Association operates programs to support women across Ontario.

Learn more at onwa.ca

Shina Novalinga is a young Inuk reclaiming her heritage through Inuit throat singing. With an astounding 2.5 million Tik Tok followers, Shina Novalinga educates her generation about Inuit culture, tradition and history.

Find Shina on Tik Tok and Instagram @ShinaNova

Isaac Murdoch is an Ojibway storyteller and traditional knowledge holder. Isaac encourages everyone  to take grief and negative energy to create a beautiful and better future for all children. Together, we can create a new path towards reconciliation. 

A residential school survivor, Theresa has made it her mission to share her experience so that history never repeats itself. Theresa reminds us all of the importance of teaching each generation about the truth of the residential school system so we can better understand the issues facing Indigenous communities today.

Bob has spent the last 30 years dedicated to Indigenous issues. He played an integral role in establishing Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission which issued 94 Calls to Action to address the ongoing impact of residential schools. More information about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's 94 Calls to Action can be found at trc.ca. 

An award-winning Mi'kmaw poet, Rebecca begins her spoken word performances with a simple request: "For the next three minutes, you’re going to see the world through my eyes, and I ask that you empathize with us". Rebecca wrote a poem a few days after learning of the 215 children found buried at a former residential school in Kamloops, BC.