Join the Town of White City and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation for this meaningful one-hour presentation. We will explore the path of truth and reconciliation in Canada, including what has unfolded since the closure of residential schools, the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the ongoing role of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. We’ll also reflect on where we are today as a nation — and how each of us can put allyship into action in our daily lives.
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation — Virtual Presentation
Tuesday, December 2
6:30–7:30 p.m.
Free to attend
Please register by December 1 at 5:00 p.m. A Zoom link will be emailed to all registered participants on December 2.
Presenter: Sandra Bender (she/her)
Sandra is the Community Engagement and Education Program Coordinator with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. She is a lifelong human rights advocate who brings her passion for public education to her work. As a second generation Canadian of grandparents who came to this land as adult immigrants and refugees, she is a staunch Indigenous ally and strives to use her position of privilege to further understanding and reconciliation through outreach and education. Sandra is a proud member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and believes in bringing an intersectional lens to every aspect of her life. Past work has included Indigenous land claims advocacy, work with the unhoused communities in Winnipeg and Atlanta, human rights work with a focus on the Syrian civil uprising and genocide, and projects with the local 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Sandra holds several undergrad degrees and a masters.