Truth Tellers
It is an honour and privilege to sit in circle with one another and hear the teachings of those who share their truth with us. It is with deep gratitude that we acknowledge that each artist who leads a sharing circle has abundant knowledge, experience, and wisdom to share. Here's a little more about them.
Hearing and telling truths can be very difficult and can cause trauma to resurface. If you experience emotional distress as part of a Sharing Circle or as part of the journey toward reconciliation we encourage you to reach out and connect with the:
There is a Hope for Wellness Helpline Hotline available 24/7 to all Indigenous people across Canada.
Home - Hope for Wellness Helpline or 1-855-242-3310
or
The National Residential School Survivor Crisis Line
1-866-925-4419
G.R. Gritt
G.R. Gritt is a Juno award-winning songwriter and musician, a NOMFA nominated recording engineer, and a producer. They are passionate about exploring the emotional and cultural core of their heritage as a non-binary, queer, and mixed Anishinaabe artist. They reclaim space through songs that show that intersectional identity is expansive and not to be divided into parts. They’ve been honoured to receive Folk Music Ontario’s “Song from the Heart” award in their Political category, and their song “Ancestors” featuring Kimmortal ranked #6 on Sirius XM Indigiverse’s year-end Top 20 Countdown. You can find them in their home studio in Northern Ontario, producing Smokii Sumac’s much-anticipated debut album “Poems to Come Home to”.
Website: https://www.grgritt.com