The 94 Calls to Action issued by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) emphasize the need to adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). [...] Adoption of UNDRIP means Canada recognizes that “Indigenous peoples and individuals are free and equal to all other peoples and individuals and have the right to be free from any kind of discrimination.” The TRC also calls on Canada to update the citizenship process for newcomers to include education on Indigenous peoples and their histories, including the history of treaties and the traumatic leg. [...] Learn and understand • Hamilton Community Foundation participated in the Welcoming Communities Task Force convened by Mohawk College, which led to the development of • Use Vital Signs and Vital Conversations to better understand the unique a multi-year action plan to ensure newcomers and international students feel needs of newcomers and Indigenous peoples in your community. [...] In 2021, KWCF donated an additional • L earn more about the organizations and individuals in your community $20,000 to the fund to support the resettlement of Afghan refugees. [...] • Explores the role of community foundations as international development actors and the growth of global alliances and collaborations among foundations.
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