How can Canada learn from the South African struggles and challenges of transitioning from an Apartheid state? What lessons can we can apply to the Canadian context for reconciliation and justice with regards to Indigenous and non-Indigenous relations?

Prakash Diar grew up in South Africa during the Apartheid era. As an Indo-South African and civil rights lawyer he was deeply involved in South Africa’s liberation struggle and transition from an Apartheid to democracy. He was arrested, without charge and kept in solitary
confinement for a month by the apartheid regime. When his life was threatened, Canadians helped him and his family come to Canada. He  is currently the  special advisor at the Indian Residential School Resolutions Canada.

During this teleconference participants shared their insights and learned more about Prakash Diar’s unique insights from the South African experience and how these hard won lessons have been critical in his work around residential  school reconciliation in Canada.

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