Don’t know what to do to support the Indigenous community?
Here are Indigenous resources and ways to support and amplify Indigenous voices.

Make a donation.

Native Child and Family Services of Toronto has a charitable program that welcomes donations from people who wish to help in a tangible way. Donations are used to support Indigenous families, children, and youth in the Toronto area. We use the donations to support our On the Land programs and to further develop our ability to grow within the philanthropic sector.

Please visit the Indigenous Spirit Fund Website

Learn about the residential school system and its ongoing impacts.

Start with Volume 4: Missing Children and Unmarked Burials of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada. Read the whole report. Read and act on the 94 calls to action.
First Nations Caring Society works to ensure the safety and well-being of First Nations youth and their families through education initiatives, public policy campaigns and providing quality resources to support communities.
First Nations Caring Society Educational Resources for young people on reconciliation and social justice which nurtures compassion and moral courage, and bolsters self-confidence.
48 books by Indigenous writers to read to understand residential school.
Talk to non-Indigenous friends, family, and children about the residential school system and its ongoing impacts.

Attend Indigenous events where non-Indigenous people are invited.

Many take place virtually and can be viewed after the fact. Wear orange to demonstrate your support for survivors and their families.

Further Resources:

The five national Indigenous leadership groups in Canada are Assembly of First Nations, Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Métis National Council, and the Native Women’s Association of Canada.
United Nations Declaration on Indigenous Rights UNDRIP consists of 46 articles ratified by the United Nations, recognizing the basic human rights of Indigenous people along with their rights to self-determination.
The Indian Act – is the primary law the federal government uses to administer Indian status, local First Nations governments, and the management of reserve land.
Treaties Agreements and Negotiations – learn about historic and modern treaties in Canada, treaty rights, and the treaty relationship.
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) is an initiative to end the disproportionately high levels of violence against Indigenous women and girls.
The National Aboriginal History Organization or NAHO is an internationally recognized research, publishing, and collection organization.
Hope for Wellness Help Line – offers immediate help to all Indigenous peoples across Canada and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with counselling and crisis intervention
The Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation is an organization established by the National Sixties Scoop Settlement.
Style Guide For Reporting on Indigenous People is a resource and style guide created by Indigenous Journalists on how to respectfully report on Indigenous People.
Whose Land is a web-based app that uses GIS technology to assist users in identifying Indigenous Nations, territories, and Indigenous communities across Canada.
Native-Land.ca is a website dedicated to helping people learn about their local Indigenous history and assist with creating a land acknowledgment in their communities.
Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) that explores Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada.
The Blanket Exercise is based on using Indigenous methodologies and the goal is to build understanding about our shared history as Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada
Four Directions Teachings is a visual and audio narrated online resource for learning about Indigenous Knowledge and philosophy from five diverse First Nations in Canada
Indigenous News and Media Sources throughout Turtle Island
The Gabriel Dumont Institute promotes the renewal and development of Métis culture through research; materials development, collection, and distribution; and the design, development, and delivery of Métis-specific educational programs and services.
Métis Governance and Associations that represent and advocate on behalf of métis peoples.
The story of Jordan River Anderson and the creation of Jordan’s Principle which ensures that all First Nations children living in Canada can access the products, services, and supports they need when they need them.
National Speakers Bureau – Indigenous Speakers that are experts & advocates on Identity & Inclusion.

Film/Video Resources:

There are many films and videos online that are available to stream. Below is a small collection to get you started.

The National Film Board’s rich online collection of Indigenous-made films.
CBC Gem curates a variety of Indigenous films.
Colonization Road: Join Ryan McMahon as he travels Ontario’s colonization roads learning about their impact on First Nations and settlers.
8th Fire Indigenous Peoples, Canada & the Way Forward is a four-part television series focused on the changing nature of Canada’s relationship with its First Nations communities.
The Seven Sacred Laws is a colourful and imaginative animated web series that follows a young boy on an Indigenous rite of passage: a vision quest. On his spiritual journey, he meets seven sacred animals that teach him how we as people should live our lives on Mother Earth
In this video Bob Joseph discusses the contents of the Indian Act and the ways in which the act has affected Indigenous peoples in Canada.
In this 7-minute video, Tanya Talaga discusses the Indian Act and focuses on the government’s position of deciding who is Indigenous and who is not.
Treaties and the Treaty Relationship Webinar Series shares information and promotes conversation about the historical and contemporary issues that relate to treaties.
Night Sky Star Stories with Wilfred Buck, a science facilitator from the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre and an Indigenous star lore expert.