National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Film Screening Markham Campus (Second Stories: It had to be done + Our Maternal Home)

Please join us in honouring National Truth and Reconciliation Day 2024.

We will be showing two short films, Second Stories: It had to be done (22 minutes) and Our Maternal Home (27 minutes), followed by a brief reflection and discussion with Humaira Pirooz, director of health, safety and employee well-being; and Amy Gaukel, senior executive officer in the Division of Equity, People & Culture.

Second Stories: It had to be done

This short documentary explores the legacy of residential schools through the eyes of two extraordinary women who not only lived it but who, as adults, made the surprising decision to return to the school that affected their lives so profoundly. This intimate and moving film affirms their strength and dignity in standing up and making a difference on their own terms. 

Our Maternal Home

Tracing their origins to the Cree Nation of Waswanipi, a family confronts the impacts of generational and cultural disconnection, discovering a potent form of medicine: the bonds of kinship.