\u0022July 1 is not a day for celebration, however a day to recognize the ongoing colonization and oppression of Indigenous peoples”
The Artery Community Roasters, a small business and social enterprise in Ottawa, is one of several businesses that are vowing to donate 100 per cent of their sales on July 1 to, an Indigenous owned and youth led non-profit organization and social enterprise. The organization works to empower and support Indigenous youth in Ottawa.
A number of businesses in Ottawa closed their doors or donated all proceeds they made last Canada Day in a sign of support for Indigenous communities following the discovery of unmarked grave sites at residential schools across the country. “It’s easy to get stuck in the day to day as a business owner and often we forget about our own footprint and the space we take up,” said Jo Masterson, owner of Little Jo Berry’s. “Understanding that July 1 is not a day for celebration, however a day to recognize the ongoing colonization and oppression of Indigenous peoples.”
Meanwhile, Moo Shu Ice Cream and Kitchen on Bank Street is closing its doors on Canada Day for the second consecutive year. Instead, staff will be spending the day with Anna Cote, Mike Diabo and other Indigenous knowledge keepers at Minobideg Learning, Moo Shu said in an Instagram post.
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