b'Legacy of Hope Foundation 1427 Ogilvie Road, Suite 4B, Gloucester, K1J 8M7 613-237-48061-877-553-7177fax : 613-237-4442info@legacyofhope.cawww.legacyofhope.ca________________________________________________________________________________________ The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is celebrating their 20-year anniversary as a national, Indigenous-led, charitable organization working to promote healing and Reconciliation in Canada. The LHFs goal is to educate and raise awareness about the history and existing intergenerational impacts of the Residential and Day School Systems, Sixties Scoop and other colonial acts of oppression on Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and Mtis). Part of the LHFs goals are to provide needed resources about Indigenous history. The history about residual trauma and the links to current social and economic issues are rarely taught in schools, which can lead to misinformation and foster racism, all of which underlines the need for more public education and resources on the topics of Residential and Day Schools, Sixties Scoop, and other colonial acts of oppression. There is little mentioned about the amazing contributions Indigenous Nations have made and continue to make to the fabric of our society within any of the educational resources. A comprehensive history highlighting the diversity of our Nations, languages, and traditions is lacking in the current curriculum. The LHF has created many resources to address this critical gap and to help inject more perspectives and knowledge on these issues to foster healthy and informed dialogue that will inspire positive action leading to equality.The LHF honours Survivors and their families by taking direction from them to ensure that our initiatives consider their true and authentic voices, while providing Survivors with emotional support to ensure their work with us is an empowering and healing experience. We believe that by educating Canadians about both the rich histories of Indigenous Peoples, and the subsequent pain and injustices inflicted on generations after contact, we can highlight the strength and resilience of Survivors. With this approach, we can build respect, understanding, and empathy, so that meaningful connections can happen and we can inspire action that works toward justice, hope, and healing in Canada.The LHF works to encourage people to address racism and discrimination in order to contribute to the equality, dignity, and just relationships among all. We will continue to work with teachers, school boards, universities, policing agencies, governments, officials, banks, unions, private businesses, and any willing partners to help meet these goals. The LHF offers a unique and comprehensive collection of resources, curricula, exhibitions, workshops, and research reports to anyone wanting to learn about Indigenous Peoples and willing to work toward Reconciliation. We believe true Reconciliation requires consistent, positive, and informed effort and action by everyone. Our teaching tools include the following:1.Curriculum Resources that: Emphasize Indigenous voices and explore First Nations, Inuit, and Mtis experiences; Provide comprehensive lesson plans, activity guides, and other resources; and feature two new curricula: one for K-6 and a new Sixties Scoop curriculum for 7-12.2.Exhibitions that are: Stand-alone, mobile exhibitions that provide a unique, museum-like experience and include first-hand, Indigenous Testimonies of the Residential and Day School System and Sixties Scoop. The exhibitions and associated activities promote healing and encourage acts of Reconciliation, and can be hosted in schools, offices, parliaments, galleries, or in any public space, available for loan for free and can be shipped across Canada.3.Workshops and Training: The LHF offers Workshops and training that fosters Reconciliation initiatives in your community, Federal, Provincial/Territorial or Municipal department, or organization by teaching about intergenerational impacts and Indigenous history. We teach people how to be an ally and the steps they can take to address racism and work toward improving the lives of Indigenous Peoples and the relationships among all in Canada.4.Research Reports: The LHF has research reports available on the impacts of Residential Schools in the areas of justice, domestic violence, suicide, inequality, health, and research reports on best practices for supporting Indigenous well-being, culture, and economic prosperity are also available from the LHF for free, and some at a minimal cost to support learning within your organization.Our latest exhibition, Escaping Residential Schools: Running for their Lives, is now available through an animated virtual video, along with the Survivors Oral Testimonies. The exhibition examines the experience of Survivors of the Residential School System and raises awareness on the impacts it has on our communities. For more information on the project, please visit: http://legacyofhope.ca/project/escapingrs/ The LHF is working on making its other exhibitions available online. LHF also has curriculum from K-12 and for adults, along with Activity Guides, aimed at educating Canadians about Indigenous history and the shared history of Residential and Day Schools, the Sixties Scoop, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. To view our catalogue: http://bit.ly/exhibcatalogue2020 Please check out our video at: www.vimeo.com/352694516 For training or to request exhibitions, please call the LHF at: 613-237-4806 Or email us at: info@legacyofhope.ca'