07/01/2026
For Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island, Canada Day often marks loss of land, language, and life. It's a day that reminds us not only of the history but of the ongoing work required for truth and sovereignty.
More organizations are starting to recognize this by offering land acknowledgements. But let's be honest, acknowledgements alone are not enough. They're the beginning of this long journey of reconciliation, not the destination.
If you're truly committed to reconciliation, let July 1st be a day to show it. Tangible action starts with listening to and supporting Indigenous-led movements.
Here are a few ways to honour Indigenous sovereignty in practice:
🧡 Supporting Indigenous businesses
🧡 Donating to Grassroots movements and community-run initiatives
🧡 Attend Indigenous-led events with humility. Amplifying voices rather than speaking over them.
🧡 Learn the full history of this land, pre- and post-colonialism. Challenge your personal bias and assumptions and invite others to do the same.
Canada Day can still be a time to come together, but let's gather with awareness, with purpose, and with respect for the Nation's whose lands we live on. Every July 1st is a chance to do better. To shift from symbolic gestures to real support. To move from acknowledgement to action. ✨️🌲🦅🧡
Original article written by Brandon Klein
