Statement: The Nest’s Commitment to Reconciliation
On the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, The Griffins’ Nest joins the Canadian Association of Journalists in its call for media outlets and journalists, including us, to uphold the principles of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in their reporting.
The Nest is committed to supporting and covering the 94 Calls to Action proposed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, specifically in recognizance of our power as media in respect to our ability to support and bring about the reconciliation process.
Citing the 84th Call to Action - Media and Reconciliation - The Nest intends to continue to develop content and initiatives that educate and inform Non-Indigenous members of our community of the history and present experiences of Indigenous Peoples, including the residential school system and reconciliation process.
The Nest is further committed to using its platform for free expression, defended without fear or favour, to support the reconciliation process, including its specific relevance and application to the education system and the Vancouver School District.
As student journalists, it is our role to report the news, all the news, in full accurate form. We will continue to be guided by the 94 Calls to Action and other coverage guides for Indigenous reporting in the community, situated on the traditional unceded territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Peoples.