This research highlights the evolving role of Canadian public libraries as community support hubs. Beyond books, libraries now provide social services, Indigenous initiatives, and spaces for vulnerable populations. Through examples in Calgary and Toronto, it shows how libraries address homelessness, mental health, and reconciliation, redefining their societal purpose.

This research examines why Australian truth commissions consistently fail, focusing on deep mismatches between First Nations concepts of justice and Western institutional frameworks. Through interviews with Indigenous community members and past commissioners, the study identifies what First Australians want from truth processes, aiming to design future commissions that governments genuinely support and implement.