Shannaniganz (Shanna Gorassini) 🩵

Indigenous Veterans Day was founded by the National Aboriginal Veterans Association in the early 1990s to honour the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces. For generations, Indigenous veterans have defended this land and contributed to peacekeeping missions, often while facing discrimination at home and limited recognition of their service. Indigenous Veterans Day is a time to remember their courage and sacrifice, to acknowledge the inequities they endured, and to ensure their contributions are fully recognized within Canada’s history. 📖 Learn more about Indigenous Veterans Day: thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/e… 🎥 Watch DWF LIVE with Indigenous Veteran Alex Maurice: youtube.com/watch?v=-Jqy5n7T… 🌺 Research and attend a ceremony in your community to honour Indigenous Veterans #IndigenousVeteransDay #IndigenousVeterans #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay #FirstNations #Inuit #Métis #Reconciliation #DWFLIVE #DownieWenjack

Inuit Day was first commemorated on November 7, 2006, by the Inuit Circumpolar Council to honour Inuit unity and to recognize the shared language, traditions, and histories of Inuit. There are over 160,000 Inuit within Canada, Alaska, Greenland, and Russia. Inuit Day is a time to celebrate resilience and identity while acknowledging the importance of protecting Inuit rights, languages, and ways of life. It reminds us of the need to listen, learn, and support Inuit-led approaches to education, policy, and reconciliation. #DoSomething: 🎧 Listen to Inuk business leader Clint Davis’ interview on A DAY TO LISTEN: iheart.com/podcast/962-a-day… 📺 Watch DWF LIVE: Inuit Traditions with Qattuu: youtu.be/bKoXZsHkvtU #InuitDay