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From YouTube: NOVEMBER 2 2021 Statements Kelli Paddon
Description
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
2nd Session
42nd Parliament
A
A
This
awareness
month
was
created
by
beacans
in
2015
and
is
now
recognized
by
hundreds
of
indigenous
and
non-indigenous
communities
and
organizations
across
canada,
including
the
bc
assembly
on
first
nations,
the
first
nation
summit
union
of
bc,
indian
chiefs
and
metis
nation
british
columbia
with
what
is
believed
to
be
the
only
indigenous
specific
disability
awareness.
Observance
in
the
world
bc
is
leading
the
way
in
recognizing
raising
awareness
and
celebrating
the
contributions
of
indigenous
people
with
disabilities.
A
In
light
of
the
tragic
recoveries
at
the
kamloops
residential
school
and
elsewhere,
it's
also
important
to
acknowledge
the
role
intergenerational
trauma
and
poverty
plays
in
disability
and
how
this
contributes
to
higher
rates
of
disability
among
indigenous
peoples.
We
must
continue
on
the
path
of
reconciliation
this
month
and
every
month
as
we
take
action
to
ensure
equity
rights,
access
and
opportunities
for
indigenous
peoples
living
with
disabilities.
A
I
would
like
to
thank
beacans
for
their
ongoing
leadership
and
support
in
this
area.
Recently,
beacans
shared
their
expertise
with
government
as
we
created
the
accessible
british
columbia
act
and
we
look
forward
to
continuing
to
learn
from
them.
I
won't
sing,
but
I'd
like
to
leave
you
with
a
few
lines
from
the
song
up
where
we
belong.