Allyship is not performative. It requires discomfort, humility, and sustained effort. It is not about “helping” Indigenous peoples. It is about standing beside them, respecting their leadership, and working toward meaningful change to protect the Next Seven Generations. *If you like this allyship framework, please feel free to get your own copy on my free resources page. https://www.lavenderlibrarypress.ca/freelbgtqandsafespaceresources

I want to be clear about something first: Many Canadians born after 1990 did learn about treaties and Indigenous history in school. But for many of us, it wasn’t emphasized, revisited, or treated as foundational. It was often presented briefly, abstractly, or as something from the past... not as something that still shapes our lives today.