Two Aunties and Reconciliation: A Conversation We Still Need to Have

Reconciliation can sometimes feel like a very big conversation.

There are reports to read, histories to learn, words to understand, policies to consider and uncomfortable truths that many people are still encountering for the first time. There is a lot to know—and sometimes the sheer volume of information can make it difficult to know where to begin. That is where Two Aunties and Reconciliation began.

Created as a space for conversation, storytelling and learning, Two Aunties and Reconciliation brings people into the conversation in a way that is personal, accessible and, at times, challenging. Rather than presenting reconciliation as something that can be reduced to a checklist or completed through a single course, the series invites us to slow down, listen and consider what reconciliation might actually ask of each of us. Season One was made possible through the support of TELUS STORYHIVE, creating an opportunity to bring these conversations into homes, workplaces, classrooms and communities through a digital video podcast.

Across the season, the Two Aunties explore some of the questions that continue to shape the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in what is now Canada.

What is reconciliation?

What is the Indian Act, and why does it still matter?

What does it mean to reclaim power and place?

What are some of the myths and misconceptions that continue to shape how Indigenous Peoples are understood?

The conversations also move into the more personal dimensions of reconciliation—truth and healing, racism and discrimination, allyship and, ultimately, what it means to think about the future we are creating for those who come after us. These aren’t conversations that are intended to provide a neat answer at the end of each episode. They are invitations to think differently. At the heart of Two Aunties and Reconciliation is the belief that reconciliation is not simply something “out there” that governments, institutions or other people need to do. It is also about relationship. It is about how we listen to one another, how we understand history, how we recognize the ways that colonialism continues to shape our lives, and how we choose to move forward. And perhaps most importantly, it is about creating space for conversations that can be both honest and human.

Start with a conversation

Season One is available to watch online, and each episode offers an opportunity to begin—or continue—the conversation.

You don’t need to know everything before you start.

You don’t need to have the right words.

You don’t need to consider yourself an expert in reconciliation.

You simply need to be willing to listen, to reflect and to consider what you might do differently.

That is the invitation from the Two Aunties.

Watch an episode. Watch the whole season. Share an episode with a colleague, friend, family member or educator. Use the conversations as a starting point for your own learning or as a way of opening a conversation in your workplace or community.

Because reconciliation isn’t a single conversation. It is an ongoing relationship.

And the conversation continues…

The response to Season One has also opened the door for more conversations. The Two Aunties are planning Season Two for Spring 2027.

While Season One created a foundation for understanding reconciliation, the next season will continue to explore the questions, experiences and possibilities that emerge when we are willing to move beyond simply learning about reconciliation and begin asking what it means to live it. There is still much to talk about. There is much to unlearn.

There are stories that need to be heard, relationships that need to be strengthened and futures that need to be imagined together. So, if you haven’t yet met the Two Aunties, Season One is a good place to begin.

The conversation is waiting.