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September 30, 2026 is the 6th annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and the 13th year of Orange Shirt Day. This is an important moment to honour residential school survivors, the children who never returned home, as well as their families and communities harmed by the legacy and ongoing impact of colonialism in this country. That legacy includes a systematic erasure of Indigenous knowledge. As a non-Indigenous, settler-led research organization, we recognize our responsibilities toward advancing reconciliation and honouring Indigenous communities and ways of knowing. Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQIA+ people have deeply enriched CBRC’s work by bringing critical insights and building bridges within their communities. |
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This past year, some of the important work led by the Two-Spirit Program team at CBRC includes:
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Fires Light the Way: A zine sharing reflections and recommendations from a year-long series of consultations with Indigenous 2S/LGBTQQIA+ relatives in Tkaronto (Toronto), Sikoohkotoki (Lethbridge), Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Kwanlin Dün (Whitehorse), Somba K'e (Yellowknife), and Tiohtià:ke (Montréal).
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Firepit Sharing Circle: A video sharing personal stories, reflections, and learnings from members of the Two-Spirit Program team after several years of consultations with Two-Spirit and LGBTQQIA+ Indigenous peoples on their unique experiences of stigma, isolation, and resilience.
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Starting Home Fires: A campaign to ignite the conversation around HIV transmission, prevention, and treatment in Indigenous communities.
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A Journey to Knowing: A special five-part series of the Dénht’ā podcast, hosted by Ella Lamoureux, who speaks to Knowledge 2eekerS participants and Two-Spirit Program staff members about Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQQIA+ communities’ health and wellbeing, using data from the Our Bodies, Our Health survey.
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Two-Spirit Resurgence: A short film created in 2024, released this year, celebrating and documenting the ongoing resurgence of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer identity happening across Turtle Island
CBRC is committed to continuing to build and sustain meaningful partnerships with Indigenous leaders, researchers, and organizations, working side by side to integrate Indigenous methods, healing practices, and community-building approaches into our research and health promotion.
