June 21st marks the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year which holds significance for many Indigenous cultures. Due to COVID 2019, National Indigenous Peoples Day is being honoured and recognized through many virtual events. How are you or your school recognizing June as Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day?
SD42 Aboriginal Education Virtual Event
June 19, 2020 1:00 – 4:00 pm
to enter celebration – click here
Public Virtual Events:
- Drum Across BC – June 19 from 10 am – 12 noon (RSVP required due to limited space)
- Summer Solstice: Indigenous Festival Virtual Edition
- Social Distance Powwow: June 19-21
- 10 Ways to Virtually Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day
Celebrating Indigenous Voice:
- Digital/Audio books:
- 30 Books by Indigenous authors
- Read alouds
- Cherie Dimaline: The Marrow Thieves
- Eden Robinson: Son of A Trickster
- Jesse Thistle: From the Ashes
- 35 books to read for National Indigenous History Month
- Vancouver Writers Fest: Live discussion with Indigenous authors on June 17th
Celebrating Achievements
- Unsung Indigenous Heroes (articles)
- Living Legends (articles)
- I am Indigenous: Indigenous Trailblazers and Innovators (articles/videos)
Other:
- Virtual Museums
- Film: What does National Indigenous People Day mean to you?
- Celebrating Indigenous Peoples in Canada: Learning and Activity Guide