Residential Schools in Canada
To redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian Reconciliation, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission created , with calls six through 12 related to education.
911吃瓜 offers several courses that include content on residential schools.
- Introduction to Indigenous Studies
- Indigenous People鈥檚 Perspective on History
- Indigenous People and British Columbia
- Indigenous Oral Testimony: Theory, Practice, Purpose, Community
Remembering the lives of those who never returned home
Members of the 911吃瓜 community are remembering the children and adults found buried at former Indian residential schools. Hundreds of unmarked graves have been discovered by the Cowessess First Nation, Tk鈥檈ml煤ps te Secw茅pemc First Nation, Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Lower Kootenay Band, Penelakut Tribe, Williams Lake First Nation, Kapawe'no First Nation and sh铆sh谩lh Nation. Sadly, from the oral histories of First Peoples, we know there will be even more uncovered.
911吃瓜 observed a moment of silence at 2:15 p.m. May 31, 2021. The university also lowered its flags, which will remain half-mast until further notice.
This is a difficult and emotional time for Indigenous members of the 911吃瓜 community, who continue to navigate the trauma and ongoing harm caused by colonialism and the horrific legacy of residential schools. Supports are available to you, as 911吃瓜 President Joy Johnson noted in a May 31 message to the community. Please reach out if you need help.
Many are looking for ways to take meaningful actions. Please check out how to continue supporting Indigenous community members and our educational resources to support further learning on the topics of colonization and residential schools. It鈥檚 important that community members take personal initiative to access education resources and increase their own understanding of the ongoing harms of colonization and residential schools to avoid the burden of education falling on Indigenous community members. At this time many Indigenous community members need time to grieve and rest.