Acadia Broadcasting will join hundreds of radio stations across Canada next week to help amplify Indigenous voices.
A DAY TO LISTEN is a 12-hour broadcast airing in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The inaugural broadcast took place in 2021 following the news of 215 unmarked graves at the former Kamloops Residential School.
Each year, listeners have the chance to hear stories and interviews with Indigenous community leaders, experts, artists, creators and Elders, among others.
This year’s theme — The Path Here, The Path Ahead — marks a decade since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its Final Report and 94 Calls to Action.
Special guests will reflect on 10 years of reconciliation and share powerful insights on what brought us to this moment and where we can go from here, touching on topics such as:
- Missing Children, Unmarked Graves
- The Rise of Indigenous Economic Power
- Call to Action 84 and media in Canada
- Who is responsible for reconciliation?
- Health is more than health care
- The Next Generation of Reconciliation
“We are honoured to bring people across Canada together for the fifth year of A DAY TO LISTEN,” said Sarah Midanik, president and CEO of the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund, which produces the broadcast.
“We’re proud to work with our hosts and featured leaders to ensure Indigenous voices are heard, honoured, and amplified.”
The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund aims to build cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Through the Legacy Schools program, they provide tools and resources to over 9,000 educators in Canada.
Poet and media producer January Rogers and former reality TV star and motivational speaker Kiefer Collison will host the broadcast, joined by JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter William Prince.
A DAY TO LISTEN airs from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Extended interviews and conversations will also be available through the A DAY TO LISTEN podcast on all major podcast platforms.
