Tuesday, September 30 marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. To recognize the day, media outlets across the country have partnered with the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) for A Day to Listen 2025.
Throughout the day, Rock 95 and Kool FM will be airing stories and interviews from Indigenous community leaders, artists & creators, elders and more.
Hosted by January Rogers, Kiefer Collison, and William Prince, this year’s programming will focus on the 2025 theme: The Path Hear, The Path Ahead.
By highlighting and listening to Indigenous Peoples, we can learn what we can do as a country, as we move forward with hope for future generations of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
ABOUT THE GORD DOWNIE & CHANIE WENJACK FUND (DWF)
The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) was created when two families came together to make change, uphold Chanie and Gord’s legacies, and create a pathway on the journey toward reconciliation.
Through the Legacy Schools program, they provide tools and resources to over 9,000 Educators in Canada so they can confidently teach about not only the true history of this country, but also the richness, strength, and diversity of Indigenous cultures in their classrooms.
Inspired by Chanie’s story and Gord’s call to action to build a better Canada, the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) aims to build cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
WHAT DOES RECONCILIATION MEAN?
DWF recognizes that reconciliation is not easily defined. It is not linear and does not have a clear endpoint.
To us, reconciliation is a continuous process, a journey that leads to improved outcomes for Indigenous people throughout Canada. Awareness of the past, an acknowledgment of harm, and action to change behaviour are integral to the process.
Reconciliation is not just an Indigenous issue .. it is a Canadian issue.
To learn more about DWF’s work, and what you can do to get involved, visit downiewenjack.ca.
