Indigenous-Migrant Relationality in the Context of Truth and Reconciliation

The project considers how diverse migrant communities in Canada could better address the responsibilities of truth and reconciliation with the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis and contribute to the shifting national narratives of Canada. Our overarching goal is to synthesize existing knowledge about Indigenous-Migrant relationality in the context of Canada, an emerging field of scholarship which examines the conditions that separate these two communities and elucidates potential points of connection, alliance, and solidarity. The settlement service sector, made up of community groups and organizations who support newcomer migrants upon their arrival to Canada, is our primary audience.

Specific objectives include:

1. To critically assess the state of knowledge on Indigenous-Migrant relationality in the context of Truth and Reconciliation;
2. To identify strengths and gaps in existing scholarly, practice, and policy initiatives that bridge the divide between Indigenous and migrant communities;
3. To provide a schema of practical, evidence-informed actions that may contribute to Truth and Reconciliation efforts by migrant communities.