Last week, at the International Meeting on Indigenous Child Health in Winnipeg, Anita Durksen (SPECTRUM Postdoc) met Karen M. Spence, a proud citizen of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation. Karen gifted Anita a powerful poem on reconciliation and gave us permission to share it:

On International Transgender Day of Visibility, we stand in solidarity with transgender, Two-Spirit, non-binary, and gender-diverse communities. Visibility is essential—it challenges stigma, fosters understanding, and affirms the right of trans individuals to live with dignity, safety, and respect.