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Join us monthly for DWF LIVE, featuring Indigenous and non-Indigenous experts in honest, insightful conversations about culture, reconciliation, education, and more. Most episodes are paired with a free lesson plan for educators to bring reconciliation into classrooms throughout Canada.

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UPCOMING DWF LIVE SESSIONS

10 Years Later: The Origins and Impact of Gord Downie’s Secret Path

October 22, 2026
11:00 AM PT | 12:00 PM MT | 1:00 PM CT | 2:00 PM ET | 3:00 PM AT | 3:30 PM NT

To honour the 10th anniversary of Secret Path, this special DWF LIVE features two conversations exploring its creation, impact, and legacy.

Harriet Visitor and Mike Downie will reflect on what sharing Chanie Wenjack’s story has meant to their families, how it has deepened Canada’s understanding of residential schools, and what Gord’s call to “Do Something” means today.

A second conversation will bring together those who helped shape Secret Path to share the creative journey behind its music and visual art and the responsibility of telling Chanie’s story. Together, these conversations will explore how storytelling can inspire learning, build relationships, and move people toward reconciliACTION.

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DWF LIVE with Dr Kisha Supernant

DWF LIVE: Heart-Centered Archaeology with Dr. Kisha Supernant

September 23, 2026
11:00 AM PT | 12:00 PM MT | 1:00 PM CT | 2:00 PM ET | 3:00 PM AT | 3:30 PM NT

This DWF LIVE features an extended A Day to Listen conversation with Dr. Kisha Supernant, a Métis archaeologist and one of Canada’s leading experts in Indigenous archaeology.

Dr. Supernant shares how heart-centred archaeology brings Indigenous knowledge, community leadership, and relationships into the work of locating and protecting unmarked graves at former residential school sites. She also reflects on what it means to honour truths long carried by Survivors and communities.

Join us on September 23 for a powerful conversation about archaeology, Indigenous knowledge, and supporting communities in the ongoing work to locate and protect unmarked graves.

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