The History of Residential Schools in Canada

This week, in honour of The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, Liz and Dakota take a look into the history of residential schools. 

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs support, you can contact The Indian Residential School Survivor Society at 1-800-721-0066. 

Please donate to this amazing organization  here

To hear Indigenous voices telling their story of survival, check out these amazing podcasts:

“Residential Schools Podcast”

“Still Here, Still Healing” 

CBC’s Telling Our Twisted Histories

To register with the University of Alberta’s Indigenous History course

Episode Notes
https://www.ualberta.ca/admissions-programs/online-courses/indigenous-canada/index.html

https://globalnews.ca/news/8074453/indigenous-residential-schools-canada-graves-map/

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/no-guarantees-of-papal-apology-for-residential-schools-after-vatican-trip-afn-1.5492132#:~:text=The%20Anglican%2C%20Presbyterian%20and%20United,Heather%20Butts%20has%20more.&text=The%20Pope%20met%20with%20two,their%20role%20in%20residential%20schools.

https://www.facinghistory.org/stolen-lives-indigenous-peoples-canada-and-indian-residential-schools/historical-background/

https://trauma-informed.ca/trauma-and-first-nations-people/residential-schools/

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/residential-schools

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