National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — September 30, 2026
Tropicana Community Services honours the children who never returned home from residential schools, the Survivors, and their families and communities. We acknowledge the ongoing harms of colonialism and honour the strength, cultures and leadership of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
As a Black-led, Black-serving and Black-focused (B3) organization, we affirm our allyship with Indigenous peoples and our support for Indigenous sovereignty, land rights and self-determination. Our solidarity recognizes shared experiences of systemic racism while respecting the distinct histories and rights of Indigenous peoples.
Grassroots organizing demonstrates the power of this solidarity: Black Lives Matter Toronto and Idle No More joined the 2016 #OccupyINAC action supporting Attawapiskat; Montréal’s Black Indigenous Harm Reduction Alliance advances community-led health and mutual aid; and Vancouver’s Black Youth Initiative supports collaboration and solidarity among Black and Indigenous youth.
We also honour Afro-Indigenous peoples, whose identities, lived experiences and leadership deepen connections between Black and Indigenous communities. Their voices and stories are essential to understanding our intertwined histories and building respectful relationships.
Tropicana supports the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action. We commit to listening, learning, challenging anti-Indigenous racism and supporting Indigenous-led priorities—on September 30 and throughout the year.
Every Child Matters. Reconciliation requires action.
