WENDAKE,
QC, June 19, 2024 /CNW/ - On the occasion of
National Indigenous Peoples Day, Native Friendship Centres in
Quebec will celebrate and
recognize the history and presence of First Peoples in cities
across Quebec. Native Friendship
Centres have organized a variety of activities for the general
public, including cultural workshops, traditional dance and music
performances, art exhibitions, ceremonies and discussions on
various topics that will take place over the next few days. These
events aim to inspire ongoing dialogue and encourage a commitment
to reconciliation and mutual respect.
Native Friendship Centres play an essential role in promoting,
developing and preserving Indigenous cultures and pride of
identity. They are places where Indigenous and non-Indigenous
people can meet, learn and share. Through their programming,
Friendship Centres offer unique opportunities to forge ties,
strengthen mutual understanding and celebrate the cultural
diversity that enriches our society.
As explained by Tanya Sirois,
Executive Director of the Regroupement des centres d'amitié
autochtones du Québec, "Native Friendship Centres work day in and
day out to foster a better understanding of the issues and
realities facing urban Indigenous people and to promote harmonious
cohabitation. These celebrations are an opportunity to showcase the
multitude of urban Indigenous cultures, which are rooted in both
tradition and modernity, and to reaffirm our commitment to building
a society that is ever more inclusive and respectful of cultural
diversity."
About the Regroupement des centres
d'amitié autochtones du Québec
The Regroupement des centres d'amitié autochtones du Québec
(RCAAQ) is a network of Friendship Centres in 14 cities
(Baie-Comeau, Chibougamau, Gatineau, Joliette, La
Tuque, Maniwaki, Montréal,
Québec City, Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Senneterre, Sept-Îles, Shawinigan, Trois-Rivières and Val-d'Or) that provides Indigenous
citizens with culturally relevant and safe services and contributes
to harmony and reconciliation among peoples in cities across
Quebec. The Native Friendship
Centres are the largest urban service infrastructure for Indigenous
people, offering a range of integrated services in a variety of
sectors, including health, social services, social inclusion,
education, employability, early childhood and youth.
SOURCE Regroupement des Centres d'amitié autochtones du
Québec