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Downie Wenjack Fund @downiewenjack.bsky.social · 3d

On October 22, 1966, Chanie Wenjack, a 12-year-old Anishinaabe boy, died after escaping the Cecilia Jeffrey Residential School in Kenora, Ontario. He tried to walk over 600 kilometres to his home community in Ogoki Post.

Learn more about Chanie’s Story by watching The Secret Path secretpathweek.ca

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Downie Wenjack Fund @downiewenjack.bsky.social · 8d

Today, on the anniversary of his passing, we honour Gord Downie – fearless artist, poetic visionary, and bridge-builder – who used his voice to not only shape the landscape of Canadian music, but to call on all of us to “Do Something” to move reconciliation forward. secretpathweek.ca

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Downie Wenjack Fund @downiewenjack.bsky.social · 8d

Today, on the anniversary of his passing, we honour Gord Downie – fearless artist, poetic visionary, and bridge-builder – who used his voice to not only shape the landscape of Canadian music, but to call on all of us to “Do Something” to move reconciliation forward. secretpathweek.ca

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Downie Wenjack Fund @downiewenjack.bsky.social · 9d

Legacy Schools! Ready to #WalkForWenjack?

Enter the Walk for Wenjack Contest for a chance to win $1,500 + a W4W toolkit (pins, poster, lesson plan & more).

Enter Oct 17 – Nov 7, 2025
Open to all registered Legacy Schools educators.

Submit your idea + budget today: https://ow.ly/20Qg50XcMOF

Downie Wenjack Fund @downiewenjack.bsky.social · 9d

We're proud to announce that Canadian Tire is expanding its partnership with Downie Wenjack to support Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund. Since 2022, 100% of Hudson’s Bay Point Blanket proceeds have gone to Indigenous communities. #CanadianTire #DownieWenjackFund

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Downie Wenjack Fund @downiewenjack.bsky.social · 10d

October marks #WomensHistoryMonth in Canada, an annual celebration of the outstanding achievements of women, girls, and all those who identify as women throughout the history of this country.

Watch DWF LIVE: MMIWG2S+ with Natasha Fisher https://youtu.be/c3TyjCHJ-14?si=oX6wxms1Goz5CN6a

Downie Wenjack Fund @downiewenjack.bsky.social · 14d

Today, on #InternationalDayoftheGirlChild, we recognize the rights, voices, and leadership of girls around the world—and acknowledge the barriers that continue to affect Indigenous girls in Canada, including the lasting impacts of colonialism and systemic inequities. #DayoftheGirl

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Downie Wenjack Fund @downiewenjack.bsky.social · 16d

Sarah Loretta Schuster (Zhaawashkwaa-Giizhigong-Biish-Kwe) is an #Anishinaabe community organizer, hand drummer, #traditionalcraftartist, and #medicinegardener with maternal ties to Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation in Northwestern Ontario.
secretpathweek.ca
#IndigenousKnowledge #4SacredMedicines

Downie Wenjack Fund @downiewenjack.bsky.social · 17d

Share your reconciliACTIONs with us!

Use #DoSomething tag us on social media (@downiewenjack), or visit:

downiewenjack.ca/our-work/reconciliactions

#ReconciliACTION #Reconciliation #TruthAndReconciliation #WalkForWenjack

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Downie Wenjack Fund @downiewenjack.bsky.social · 19d

Secret Path Week is a national movement commemorating the legacies of Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack. October 17th and 22nd respectively mark the dates that Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack joined the spirit world.

Secretpathweek.ca

#GordDownie #ChanieWenjack #DownieWenjackFund #SecretPathWeek

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Downie Wenjack Fund @downiewenjack.bsky.social · 23d

Content Warning: This post contains information about colonial violence, forced contraception, reproductive trauma, child removal, systemic discrimination, sexual and physical abuse, and suicide. #Greenland
#InuitWomen #ReproductiveJustice
#IndigenousRights
#ForcedContraception
#Denmark

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 24d

A look at some of the events across Canada marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Hear more on APTN News Brief:

APTN News Brief: October 1, 2025—National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events across Canada

Our lead stories: a look at some of the events across Canada marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

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Downie Wenjack Fund @downiewenjack.bsky.social · 24d

October 1 marks the anniversary of the 1752 Treaty of Friendship and Peace between the Mi’kmaq Nation and the British Crown.

The purpose of Treaty Day is to promote public awareness about Mi’kmaw culture and heritage for all Nova Scotians.

#TreatyDay #NovaScotia #MikmaqNation

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Downie Wenjack Fund @downiewenjack.bsky.social · 25d

Join us today for the fifth annual A DAY TO LISTEN. To commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, DWF is proud to partner once again with major media outlets and radio stations throughout Canada on A DAY TO LISTEN 2025.
adaytolisten.ca
#ADayToListen #EveryChildMatters #OrangeShirtDay

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Downie Wenjack Fund @downiewenjack.bsky.social · 25d

On September 30, we wear orange to remember Phyllis’ story and the 150,000 Indigenous children like her who were taken from their families, communities, and cultures. adaytolisten.ca #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation

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Downie Wenjack Fund @downiewenjack.bsky.social · 25d

Today, September 30th, we honour the Survivors of residential schools, remember the children who never returned home, and stand with their families and communities.

#NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation #TruthAndReconciliation #EveryChildMatters #OrangeShirtDay

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Downie Wenjack Fund @downiewenjack.bsky.social · Sep 22

#Dagwaagi, or #Dagwaagin, the #Anishinaabemowin word for #autumn or “It is fall,” begins this year on Sept 22. In many Indigenous traditions, autumn is a time of balance, gratitude, and preparation, when the harvest is gathered, and medicines are collected. #AutumnEquinox #Gratitude #SeasonalCycles

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Downie Wenjack Fund @downiewenjack.bsky.social · Sep 9

DWF's Virtual Legacy Space is a free online tool for learning about the residential school system and reconciliation.

Visit the DWF Virtual Legacy Space:
virtuallegacyspace.ca

#DownieWenjackFund #VirtualLegacySpace #residentialschools #ReconciliACTION #DoSomething

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Downie Wenjack Fund @downiewenjack.bsky.social · Aug 28

Legacy Schools Educators who are receiving booster kits, "Gchitwaawendaagod Kiing, The Land is Sacred" by Bomgiizhik Isaac Murdoch is on its way!

legacyschools.ca

#LegacySchools #IndigenousEducation #DWF #DownieWenjack #Educators #GordDownie #ChanieWenjack #Ojibwe

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freegrassy.bsky.social @freegrassy.bsky.social · Aug 28

Take action and send a letter before a decision is made! #FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows

freegrassy.bsky.social @freegrassy.bsky.social · Aug 20

Kinross Gold wants to dump inadequately treated industrial wastewater upstream of Grassy Narrows.

Speak out before Ontario makes its decision.

Take action with 1 click: leadnow.ca/campaigns/re...

#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows

Protect Grassy Narrows: Reject Kinross Gold's Mine - Leadnow

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freegrassy.bsky.social @freegrassy.bsky.social · Aug 20

Kinross Gold wants to dump inadequately treated industrial wastewater upstream of Grassy Narrows.

Speak out before Ontario makes its decision.

Take action with 1 click: leadnow.ca/campaigns/re...

#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows

Protect Grassy Narrows: Reject Kinross Gold's Mine - Leadnow

leadnow.ca

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · Aug 19

The Manitoba government says it will begin searching the Brady Road Landfill for Ashlee Shingoose and Tanya Nepinak.

Nepinak’s aunt, Sue Caribou, has been advocating tirelessly for MMIWG2S since her disappearance.

We spoke to Sue Caribou today.

Interview with Sue Caribou: Starting the search at the Brady Road Landfill | APTN News

YouTube video by APTN News

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Downie Wenjack Fund @downiewenjack.bsky.social · Aug 11

Seven unmarked graves have been found on Mission Island, five belonging to children who attended the former St. Joseph’s Residential School a reminder of the lasting impacts of residential schools, and the strength of communities seeking truth, dignity & justice for children who never made it home.

Deninu Kųę́ First Nation says it has finally found the burial sites of 5 children | CBC News

Deninu Kųę́ First Nation in Fort Resolution, N.W.T., says it has finally found the places where five children and two adults were buried, after years of searching for unmarked graves linked to the for...

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Downie Wenjack Fund @downiewenjack.bsky.social · Aug 5

**Content Warning**
Archival research and ground scans on Penelakut Island have revealed 50 more deaths linked to Kuper Island Residential School, raising the known total to 171, with an additional 51 children whose final status could not be found in the archives. #DoSomething

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Downie Wenjack Fund @downiewenjack.bsky.social · Aug 1

#ReconciliACTION can happen any time of year. Organize a walk with your school, friends, family, and community using the resources at WALKFORWENJACK.CA

#WalkforWenjack #DoSomething #DownieWenjackFund #GordDownie #ChanieWenjack

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