Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 22, no. 1, 2002, pp. 1-22
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Argues that education has been used as a tool for assimilation and that reflection on its power and control is necessary in resisting cultural homogenization.
Paedagogica Historica, vol. 45, no. 6, December 2009, pp. 757-772
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Discusses some contrasting educational policies and contexts across the Canada–USA border and shows some strategies Coast Salish people have used for resisting assimilation and returning to their own understandings of place and identity.
Film interview with Brenda MacDougall discussing her research on the history of family names, the church and residential schools in Ile a la Crosse. 7 minutes.
Discusses consequences of loss of culture through eradication of language, destruction of family unit, forced Christianization, and abuse.
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Discussion centers around the main characters' experiences in a residential school and the impact it had on the development of their identity in relation to Aboriginal culture and community.