In solidarity with Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc and all First Nations
In light of the recent discovery of the remains of 215 children at the Kamloops Indian Residential School, COBC would like to express our sympathies and our outrage in solidarity with the Indigenous peoples of BC and Canada.
We understand that this discovery may not come as a surprise to Indigenous communities, but that it nonetheless brings indescribable pain, grief, anger, and sadness—and that it is particularly traumatic for survivors of Residential Schools and their families. It is vital that we acknowledge this pain and do everything we can to support the First Nations communities we serve through these trying times and beyond.
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