June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, and June 21 is observed as National Indigenous Peoples Day.
We take this moment to honour and celebrate First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples as stewards of this land colonially known as Canada. It is an opportunity to celebrate the rich culture, history and knowledge of Indigenous peoples as well as deepen your understanding of the ongoing impacts of colonization and the harms that continue to this day.
At BCCNM we remain committed in our work to address Indigenous-specific racism in the health-care system. We express gratitude to Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers, leaders, consultants, families, and communities who continue to guide us in this important work.
One of the important ways we do this is by creating learning resources to support nurses and midwives to understand and apply the Indigenous Cultural Safety, Cultural Humility, and Anti-racism practice standard.
As part of our ongoing efforts and relational accountability, we report regularly on our progress. We encourage you to read our 2025 annual report, which includes updates on our Redressing Harm to Indigenous Peoples in the Health-care System action plan. You can also visit Publications, resources & updates to access additional materials. These resources outline our efforts to enact the recommendations put forth in the In Plain Sight report as we work to make the health-care system culturally safe.
We also encourage you to take the time to actively learn about the land you live on, the First Peoples of those lands and territories, the distinct languages, governance systems, and stewardship of those lands that continues to this day. You can also learn more about National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day here.