It’s time to be kinder to each other and ourselves.

Say YES to Lateral Kindness because
everybody matters.

Lateral Violence is an effect of Colonialism that hurts us all. At Southern Stl'atl'imx Health Society we believe the solution is
Lateral Kindness. That’s why we’ve started the SSHS Kindness Project.

Imagine a world where we love and support each other, communicate with respect, and respond with kindness. That
was the traditional Stl’atl’imx way. It can be our way again. All it takes is a willingness to treat ourselves and others
with kindness and to say sorry when we don’t get it quite right.

Colonialism has kept us from ourselves and each other. Together we can make Lateral Kindness a Stl’atl’imx value.

Take The Kindness Pledge today!

READ THE KINDNESS PLEDGE
DOWNLOAD

Stl’atl’imx Friends
Lateral Kindness CD

Inspiring Stl'atl'imx songs and stories
performed by Stl'atl'imx Friends.

PRINT

Empowering Posters

Kindness Project Supporter Posters.
How to Live a Decolonized Life.
The Kindness Pledge.

TIPS

Kindness Tips & Support

Feeling sad, angry, or disconnected
from others? Here’s some kindness tips
and numbers for support.

SHARE YOUR KINDNESS STORIES

Stories and comments from members of our four SSHS communities.

“Yesterday, I tripped coming out of the grocery store and spilled all of my groceries. Two teenagers I had never met stopped and helped me get my groceries back in the bag. One of the boys went into the store and got more bags for me.”
— A Happy Older Woman
“My granddaughter and her friends came over to show me that they had learned to make xúsum ice cream. I was so happy that they cared about Nt̓ákmen, and the ice cream was delicious!
- One Proud Grandfather
"I spent 6 weeks in the hospital. I was fortunate to have family and friends visit. Hugs help in healing."
- Archie Peters

Take The Kindness Pledge

Take the The Kindness Pledge and print out a copy for your wall. Let everyone know that you are saying YES to Lateral Kindness!

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The Kindness Project:

See who has taken
The Kindness Pledge

Holly Joseph, Líl̓wat
Jodie Berard, Creston, BC
Lois Thevarge, N̓Quatqua
Rebecca Johnson, HIC
Doris Peters, N̓Quatqua
Erin Stewart Elliot, N̓Quatqua
Rosemary Stager, Líl̓wat
Cindy Filipenko, Pemberton
Archie Peters , Líl̓wat
Cara Jenner, Birken
Denise Stager, Líl̓wat
Anita Finney, Xaxlip
Luke Johnny, Líl̓wat
Lightning Rose Jameson, Wetaskiwin, AB
Cheryl Bate, Whistler
Carol, N̓Quatqua
Christopher Wells, Líl̓wat
Jessica C Generoux
Karen, N̓Quatqua
P'i7p'i7, St'at'imc

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