Indigenous Research Ethics and Protocols (40-Minute Webinar; 26-minute presentation, 14-minute discussion).

• Summary: Dr. Malcolm King (Indigenous Knowledge Keeper) explores the ethical principles of engagement with Indigenous peoples in health research. This webinar (focused on understanding Indigenous worldviews and Indigenous research ethics principles) helps researchers, team members, and patient partners acquire skills to respectfully engage Indigenous peoples and communities in health research in the spirit of reconciliation.

• Posted by The Can-SOLVE CKD Network on December 2, 2019

Phyllis Webstad Orange Shirt Day (2-Minute Video)

• The first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada was observed on September 30, 2021. Orange Shirt Day is now an annual event held on September 30th in remembrance of the Canadian Residential School system and the impact of government policies on First Nations. Phyllis Webstad presents her memories of Residential schools and the meaning of Orange Shirt Day.

• Posted by John Dell on YouTube

The late Senator Murray Sinclair on Reconciliation (3-Minute Video)

• In this address, the late Senator Murray Sinclair discussed the profound and lasting impact of the residential school system on generations of Aboriginal peoples. He highlighted the systematic effort to devalue Indigenous cultures, languages, and identities, and underscored the parallel miseducation of non-Aboriginal children. Senator Sinclair emphasized that reconciliation is a long-term process, requiring a commitment to re-educating all Canadians and fundamentally changing the relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people for the benefit of future generations.

• Posted by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation on YouTube

Resources are available if you, or someone you know, needs support:

• A National Residential School Crisis Line is available to support former residential school students and their families. You can access emotional and crisis referral services by calling the free of charge 24-hour National Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419.

• Indigenous peoples across Canada can also contact The Hope For Wellness Helpline for counseling and crisis intervention 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call the toll-free help line at 1-855-242-3310 or connect to the online chat.

• Talk4Healing is a culturally grouned, fully confidential help line available in 14 languages for Indigenous women in Ontario. Call the toll-free number at 1-855-554-HEAL (4325).

• Free and confidential mental health support is also available to anyone who may be affected.

Why Diverse Clinical Trial Participation Matters (Source)

• Schwartz et al. argue that including underrepresented groups in medical trials is essential for better science and also for trust and fairness. The authors describe three core goals: rebuilding trust with marginalized communities (given past abuses), ensuring fair access to trial benefits and burdens, and improving the generalizability of findings. They urge that future efforts to diversify trials be deliberately designed around these foundational values—not only around scientific yield.

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action (Source)

• Call to Action #19: We call upon the federal government, in consultation with Aboriginal peoples, to establish measurable goals to identify and close the gaps in health outcomes between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities, and to publish annual progress reports and assess long-term trends. Such efforts would focus on indicators such as: infant mortality, maternal health, suicide, mental health, addictions, life expectancy, birth rates, infant and child health issues, chronic diseases, illness and injury incidence, and the availability of appropriate health services.