Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund
| Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund | |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund is an organisation focused on reconciliation and education.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- October 2017: The fund was created to act as a catalyst for reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.[2]
- January 2019: The fund was established to continue the work and legacy of Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack. It provided a webstream of the curriculum launch on its social media platform.[3]
- November 2025: The fund provides educational tools, including copies of Secret Path and guides on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada calls to action. It operates a youth ambassador program for individuals aged 16 to 25 to engage in reconciliation projects. The organisation works with Indigenous artists through an ambassador program to bring artists into classrooms.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "ReconciliACTION with the new Downie Wenjack Legacy Space at Canadore College", Anishinabek News, 27 November 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nishnawbe Aski Nation statement on the passing of Gord Downie", Anishinabek News, 18 October 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wenjack and Downie legacy lives on through the Secret Path Curriculum Resource at Trent University", Anishinabek News, 29 January 2019 (archived copy; original article).