The TRC Reading Circle is an initiative of the UWindsor Law Library, and is sponsored by the Law Library, Windsor Law, and Office of Human Rights, Equity, and Accessibility. This joint venture is brought to you by: Michelle Nahdee, Phil Morais, Lisa Milne, Laura Little, Vicki Leung, and Matt Jantzi.
A gathering for students, faculty, and staff interested in reading and discussing The Truth and Reconciliation Committee Executive Report and The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Calls for Justice. Meetings will take place twice a month for discussions of the readings. Participants will also receive teachings and build their own bundle of traditional medicines.
The readings are based on the following online PDFs:
- Truth and Reconciliation Committee’s Final Report
- Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Report Calls for Justice
Meetings take place in the Faculty Lounge from 5-6pm (dates listed below).
Reading Schedule:
Reading # |
Date |
TRC Summary |
Topic |
Pages |
MMIWG Report |
Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Wed 2 Oct |
Introduction & Commission Activities |
|
1-21; 27-39 |
Calls to Justice |
53-61 |
|
2 |
Wed 16 Oct |
History |
Background |
41-73 |
Human & Indigenous rights and governmental Obligations |
62-64 |
|
3 |
Wed 13 Nov |
|
The School Experience |
74-103 |
Calls for Justice for all governments: justice |
69-72 |
|
4 |
Wed 27 Nov |
|
The School Experience Continued |
103-134 |
Calls for Justice: Culture, Health and Wellness, and Human Security |
65-68 |
|
5 |
Wed 8 Jan |
Legacy |
Effects on later generations |
183-228 |
Prepare for Elder Panel Discussion |
|
|
6 |
Wed 22 Jan |
Challenge |
Background |
237-262 |
Calls for Justice: Industries, Institutions, Services and Partnerships |
73-84 |
|
7 |
Wed 5 Feb |
|
More than just sorry |
262-285 |
Calls for Justice for All Canadians |
85-86 |
|
8 |
Wed 26 Feb |
|
Need for education |
285-317 |
Inuit Specific Calls for Justice |
87-96 |
|
9 |
Wed 4 Mar |
|
Need for communication |
317-354 |
Metis Specific Calls for Justice |
96-100 |
|
10 |
Wed 18 Mar |
|
Need for all Canadians |
354-364 |
2SLGBTQQIA Specific Calls for Justice |
100-104 |