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Reconciliation is an important part of the growth and development of Winnipeg’s Indigenous people and creating opportunities to bring people together to have the conversations is vital. In the spirit of working together to help one another, we look forward to participating in this initiative. Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata is a grandmother in the Winnipeg family of community service providers. She was established in 1984 to reclaim Indigenous people’s inherent role and responsibility as the caregivers for Indigenous children and families in Winnipeg. We are a community mandated, Indigenous directed and supported human service organization, delivering children in care…

"Together we are better. Through Circles for Reconciliation, Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals will engage in difficult – yet essential – conversations to gain a deeper understanding of what reconciliation can look like both here in Winnipeg and in our daily lives. I applaud the collaborative and thoughtful approach that Circles for Reconciliation has used in consultations, and highly encourage all Winnipeggers to take part in this important endeavour." Christie McLeod Founder & Managing Director Human Rights Hub Winnipeg

“There is no more pressing issue in Canada than reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Circles for Reconciliation is a step in this direction and models a partnership we can all learn from.” Niigaan Sinclair Associate Professor &Acting Head Department of Native Studies – University of Manitoba

This work is a concrete response to the Truth and Reconciliation’s 94 ‘Calls to Action’ bringing together Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples to engage in meaningful conversation and interaction in a true spirit of reconciliation. Winnipeg Presbytery of the United Church of Canada, representing all of the United Church congregations in Winnipeg, is pleased to provide this letter of endorsement with regard to the work of “Circles for Reconciliation”. The partnership between Indigenous and non-Indigenous persons to organize a community based approach to effect reconciliation is exemplary. Several of our Winnipeg congregations are already involved in the ‘Circles for Reconciliation’ process…