Reconciliation Reading Circles: Building Community Through Shared Learning

Reconciliation Reading Circles: Building Community Through Shared Learning

By Bear Standing Tall

This transformative guide invites readers into the powerful world of Reconciliation Reading Circles—safe, inclusive spaces designed to foster healing, dialogue, and understanding among Canadians and newcomers. Centered on Indigenous perspectives and enriched with trauma-informed, intergenerational, and interfaith approaches, this eBook offers a comprehensive roadmap for building meaningful community connections through literature.

Spanning 12 chapters, this resource explores topics such as racial justice, eco-social reconciliation, youth engagement, mental wellness, and creative expression. Each chapter empowers educators, facilitators, and community leaders to create impactful reading circles that honor Indigenous knowledge, encourage critical reflection, and promote emotional well-being.

Whether you're a teacher, corporate DEI leader, spiritual guide, or community organizer, this guide will help you foster culturally safe conversations that support Canada’s journey toward Truth and Reconciliation.

📘 Perfect for schools, libraries, nonprofits, corporations, and faith groups.

Includes:

• Practical strategies for facilitation
• Trauma-informed frameworks
• Indigenous and youth-centered perspectives
• Tools for mental health support and creative expression

Empower reconciliation one circle at a time.