The furniture chain IKEA in partnership with the Canadian Library will honor thousands of murdered and missing indigenous women and children with books.

 

Starting September 30^th and ending on New Year's Eve The Stores will feature bookcases filled with covered indigenous-inspired fabric, the book spines will have the names of missing women and children and IKEA Canada co-workers and customers can learn more about the individuals by scanning a QR Code inside the book that directs to an online catalog of stories compiled by volunteers.

 

The Canadian Library is a grassroots art installation project that serves as a memorial to all First Nations, Metis and Inuit women and children who have suffered abuse, lost their lives due to brutality or have been forgotten.

 

 

"The impact of this partnership is profound – to be able to share with and educate thousands of Canadians is going to have a massive impact in helping to bring about true reconciliation," said Shanta Sundarason, Team Lead, The Canadian Library. "We thank IKEA for being the first national organization to join us on this journey and look forward to seeing the installations in stores this fall before they are gifted to a final home as a permanent art installation and educational platform."  (Interview from Cision Canada)

 

The 15 IKEA Canada stores will feature 2,250 books and contribute to The Canadian Library's ambition to have 8,000 books across the country.

 

Learn more about The Canadian Library installation at IKEA Canada by visiting IKEA.ca/TheCanadianLibrary.