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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 7d

🔍 Just out: Braiding Accountability: A Ten‑Year Review of the TRC’s Healthcare Calls to Action by Drs. JoLee Sasakamoose & Miranda Field via Yellowhead Institute.

Read it here 👇
yellowheadinstitute.org/report/braiding-accountability-a-ten-year-review-of-the-trcs-healthcare-calls-to-action/

Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 8d

🌿 At Root to Wellness Research Collaboratory, we commit to honouring these truths and walking the path of reconciliation together.

#TruthAndReconciliation #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters #TipiRaising #CulturalConnection #UofR

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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 8d

The TRC’s 94 Calls to Action remains a roadmap for truth, accountability, and healing. Today’s commemoration is a direct response to Call to Action #80, which established a statutory day of remembrance.

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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 8d

Residential schools operated in Canada between 1867 and 1996, with more than 140 institutions federally run. The resilience of Survivors led to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, and the creation of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.

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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 8d

This day recognizes the harm caused by the residential school system and affirms our shared commitment to reconciliation, anti-racism, Treaty education, and ensuring that Every Child Matters.

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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 8d

🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Orange Shirt Day 🧡

Today, September 30, we honour the children who never returned home, the Survivors of residential schools, and their families and communities.

Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 9d

📣 Stay tuned for an upcoming virtual knowledge-sharing event this fall, where Angie and the team will share these new resources with communities and healthcare providers across Canada.
📬 You’ll also find Angie’s full spotlight feature in the WCHC Hub newsletter. Join WCHC’S mailing list today.
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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 9d

Highlights of Angie’s work include:
• A Cultural Safety in Breastfeeding Care module for Indigenous mothers with HIV
• A webinar on Traditional Knowledge & Harm Reduction in HIV and Infant Feeding
• A pocket guide for women with HIV who choose to breastfeed
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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 9d

Guided by Dr. JoLee Sasakamoose who leads the National Indigenous WCHC Sub-Hub and Saskatchewan WCHC Sub-Hub, Angie’s internship focuses on revitalizing traditional breastfeeding practices while ensuring culturally safe, evidence-based care for Indigenous mothers living with HIV.
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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 9d

Through the 2025 Women-Centred HIV Care (WCHC) Hub Summer Research Internship, Angie—an Indigenous PhD student in medical geography—is leading innovative work that bridges Indigenous knowledge, maternal health, and HIV care.
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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 9d

✨ Spotlight: Angie Sanchez – Advancing Indigenous Women-Centred HIV & STBBI Wellness ✨
We are so proud to showcase the work of our summer research intern in the Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory, Angie Sanchez. 🌿
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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 13d

Test News

https://research.uregina.ca/roots-to-wellness/announcements/test-news/

Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 14d

🐎 Healing on the Land with Horses 🌸
Horse-based healing & culturally guided counselling for Sixties Scoop survivors & families. Led by an all-Indigenous team, combining land-based practices & equine therapy. Supported by the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation. 💜
#HealingWithHorses #RootsToWellness

Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 17d

🌿 Treaty 4 – 151 Years 🌿

✨ On the week of September 15, the Treaty 4 Gathering offers space to learn, connect, and reflect on:
🔹 How the treaty came to be
🔹 What it represents
🔹 Its ongoing impact on the lives, cultures, and communities of all who live, work, learn, and grow on these lands.

Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 28d

How do you know what's real online? A guide to spotting disinformation during an election campaign

https://research.uregina.ca/conspiracy-connections/uncategorized/how-do-you-know-whats-real-online-a-guide-to-spotting-disinformation-during-an-election-campaign/

Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 29d

https://research.uregina.ca/conspiracy-connections/uncategorized/4359/

Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 29d

https://research.uregina.ca/conspiracy-connections/uncategorized/4341/

Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · Sep 6

What are conspiracy theories?

https://research.uregina.ca/conspiracy-connections/uncategorized/what-are-conspiracy-theories/

Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · Aug 31

On this day, we honour those we’ve lost, hold space for those who grieve, and stand with those continuing to fight for change. Let us amplify Indigenous-led initiatives and voices in the fight against stigma and for equitable healthcare.

#InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay #IndigenousHealth

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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · Aug 31

In Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Coroners Service (SCS) reports that 210 people have died from overdose since January 2025. These are not just numbers — they represent family members, friends, and neighbours, each deeply missed.

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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · Aug 31

The overdose crisis has disproportionately affected Indigenous peoples due to legacies of colonization, systemic discrimination, and the intergenerational trauma of residential schools. This is a call to action for culturally safe harm reduction supports that honour Indigenous ways of healing.
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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · Aug 31

📊 According to Health Canada data, there were 52,544 apparent opioid toxicity deaths reported between January 2016 and December 2024. Every community has been touched by the overdose crisis — but the impact has been especially devastating for Indigenous communities.

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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · Aug 31

🌿 International Overdose Awareness Day: Honouring Indigenous Voices 🌿

Today, we mark International Overdose Awareness Day, a time to reflect, remember, and raise awareness about the impact of overdose on our communities.

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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · Aug 20

🌟 Exciting news! A new Scientia article spotlights a transformative health alliance led by the founders of the Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory. Congrats to co-leads Drs. Mamata Pandey & JoLee Sasakamoose on this recognition of their commitment to health equity and Indigenous-led research.

Scientia @scientiasocial.bsky.social · Aug 20

Dr JoLee Sasakamoose & Dr Mamata Pandey lead the Indigenous Wellness Research Collaborative in Saskatchewan, empowering Indigenous health through community-led, culturally responsive research. Discover more: www.scientia.global/dr-jolee-sas... #IndigenousHealth #CommunityDriven

Dr JoLee Sasakamoose - Dr Mamata Pandey | Empowering Indigenous Health: The Indigenous Wellness Research Collaborative in Saskatchewan • scientia.global

The Indigenous Wellness Research Collaborative is a transformative alliance dedicated to advancing health systems and service delivery for Indigenous communities across Saskatchewan. Founded a decade ...

www.scientia.global

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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · Aug 19

📢 Researchers in Indigenous Women’s Health: Don’t miss this info session on the Frontiers in Global Women's Health special topic!

🗓 Sept 4 | 🌐 Online
✨ Meet the editors
✨ Learn about submissions
✨ Live Q&A

🔗 English & Spanish sessions available
👉 Register: uregina-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...