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Book documents residential school experiences – Winnipeg Free Press
Dec. 16, 2024 The University of Manitoba Press has printed a first-of-its-kind book that documents the in-depth experiences of children from Northern Canada, many of whom had to travel great distances and spent months — in some cases, years — away from their families in residential schools. Crystal Fraser, who is Gwichyà Gwich’in and grew […]
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Read MoreResidential school denialism is hate – Winnipeg Free Press
Nov. 27, 2024 Having represented Winnipeg Centre in Parliament since 2019, an issue I constantly encounter is the alarming rise of hate and misinformation that Canada has seen in recent years. It doesn’t take an expert to see this: for many people, including Black, Indigenous and other people of colour, and members of the 2SLGBTQ2S+ […]
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Read MoreIndependent Special Interlocutor’s Final Report brings welcome attention to the urgency of preserving a full and truthful record of the residential school system
October 29 2024 The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) welcomes today’s release of the Final Report of the Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites associated with Indian Residential Schools. The NCTR is mandated to preserve a national record of the residential school system and educate the public […]
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Read MoreAMC Acknowledges Independent Special Interlocutors Final Report
October 29, 2024 Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is pleased to acknowledge the release of the Final Report and the Indigenous-led Reparations Framework for Missing and Disappeared Children and Unmarked Burials. This critical report highlights the historical evidence of genocide, crimes against humanity, and the systemic dehumanization of Indigenous […]
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Read MoreNew Report Offers a Nuanced Perspective on Canada’s Indian Residential Schools
Winnipeg, MB –Sept. 10, 2024 – The Frontier Centre for Public Policy is pleased to announce the release of a thought-provoking new report titled Positive Stories of Indian Residential Schools Must Also be Heard by Hymie Rubenstein and James C. McCrae. This report challenges the dominant narrative surrounding Canada’s Indian Residential Schools, advocating for a […]
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