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"I Needed to Be Doing This": When Writers Uncover Family History | The Walrus

Tanya Talaga explores her family's colonial history and its lasting impacts, using her great-great-grandmother's story as a lens through which to understand systemic issues today.
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'Nobody hugged me'

Martha Cardinal embodies resilience as a survivor of residential schools, drawing strength from her family and cultural practices.

Coroner's probe finds 220 additional deaths at Ontario residential schools | CBC News

An Ontario coroner's investigation has revealed 220 previously unknown deaths connected to residential schools, increasing the total to 656 deaths in Ontario.

Canada remembers Murray Sinclair, trailblazing Indigenous judge and senator

Murray Sinclair's legacy as a trailblazing Indigenous judge and Truth and Reconciliation Commission leader profoundly impacted Canada and its relationship with Indigenous peoples.

Biden to apologise for Indigenous boarding school policy in US

President Biden will formally apologize for the historical wrongdoing regarding Indigenous children in boarding schools, marking a significant shift in U.S. government acknowledgment.

What Lies Beneath Canada's Former Indigenous School Sites Fuels a Debate

There are possible unmarked graves at a residential school in Canada, igniting discussions on how to honor and handle the remains of Indigenous children.

Murray Sinclair, Who Reframed Indigenous Relations in Canada, Dies at 73

Murray Sinclair's activism and leadership in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission profoundly impacted the dialogue surrounding Indigenous rights in Canada.

'Nobody hugged me'

Martha Cardinal embodies resilience as a survivor of residential schools, drawing strength from her family and cultural practices.

Coroner's probe finds 220 additional deaths at Ontario residential schools | CBC News

An Ontario coroner's investigation has revealed 220 previously unknown deaths connected to residential schools, increasing the total to 656 deaths in Ontario.

Canada remembers Murray Sinclair, trailblazing Indigenous judge and senator

Murray Sinclair's legacy as a trailblazing Indigenous judge and Truth and Reconciliation Commission leader profoundly impacted Canada and its relationship with Indigenous peoples.

Biden to apologise for Indigenous boarding school policy in US

President Biden will formally apologize for the historical wrongdoing regarding Indigenous children in boarding schools, marking a significant shift in U.S. government acknowledgment.

What Lies Beneath Canada's Former Indigenous School Sites Fuels a Debate

There are possible unmarked graves at a residential school in Canada, igniting discussions on how to honor and handle the remains of Indigenous children.

Murray Sinclair, Who Reframed Indigenous Relations in Canada, Dies at 73

Murray Sinclair's activism and leadership in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission profoundly impacted the dialogue surrounding Indigenous rights in Canada.
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#truth-and-reconciliation

Ontario won't support making Truth and Reconciliation Day a holiday for now: minister | CBC News

Ford government denies support for a statutory holiday on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, citing need for clearer consensus from Indigenous groups.

Canada marks 4th annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | CBC News

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honors Indigenous children lost in residential schools, focusing on remembrance and healing.

'Hidden far too long': A new Indigenous spirit garden is opening outside Toronto city hall | CBC News

Toronto opens an Indigenous spirit garden to honor residential school survivors, supporting Truth and Reconciliation efforts.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024 | The Walrus

The Walrus highlights the significance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in raising awareness of residential school impacts.

Ontario won't support making Truth and Reconciliation Day a holiday for now: minister | CBC News

Ford government denies support for a statutory holiday on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, citing need for clearer consensus from Indigenous groups.

Canada marks 4th annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | CBC News

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honors Indigenous children lost in residential schools, focusing on remembrance and healing.

'Hidden far too long': A new Indigenous spirit garden is opening outside Toronto city hall | CBC News

Toronto opens an Indigenous spirit garden to honor residential school survivors, supporting Truth and Reconciliation efforts.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024 | The Walrus

The Walrus highlights the significance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in raising awareness of residential school impacts.
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Sugarcane' delves into horrific past at Indigenous boarding school

The legacy of Native boarding schools includes horrific abuses, as illustrated by Julian Brave NoiseCat's documentary on St. Joseph’s Mission's dark history.

An Indigenous Archaeologist's Journey to Find the Lost Children

Archaeologists are using technical knowledge and research abilities to help Indigenous communities find unmarked graves of children from residential schools in Canada.

Boarding Schools Played a Key Role in Spreading Disease in Native Populations

Many Indigenous students who attended residential schools were sent home with contagious illnesses, contributing to the spread of diseases across tribal nations.
Gerald Gladue, the son of a residential school survivor, expressed disgust with his school experience and the lasting effects of the illness he brought back home.

I don't want to cry any more': Russian sect in Canada to get historic apology

The Canadian government will formally apologize for the historic injustices faced by the Doukhobor community, including forced assimilation and abuse in residential schools.
The Doukhobors, a pacifist religious group, were sent to residential schools where their identity was stripped away and they experienced abuse similar to the Indigenous children in Canada's residential school system.
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