First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 10, no. 2, Special Edition: 10th Anniversary of the Reconciliation: Touchstones of Hope for Indigenous Children, 2015, pp. [62]-81
Description
Comments on the recommendations for intervention found in peer-reviewed literature and "grey" sources.
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 106, no. 5, July/August 2015, pp. 257-260
Description
Reports on the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), one of which is a call for equity of health for Indigenous people in Canada.
Closing the Gap: First Nations' Priorities are Canada's Priorities
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Perry Bellegarde
Description
Speaks about a plan for collaborative change to close the gap between Canadian and Indigenous people's quality of life. According to the United Nation's Human Development Index country as whole is rated sixth, while Indigenous people are rated at 63rd.
Duration: 1:17:26.
Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education: Unit 1 Introduction
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Jan Hare
Description
Looks at the concepts, principles and complexities of reconciliation. Unit 1 of 6 in the Massive Open Online Course Reconciliation through Indigenous Education.
Duration: 14:54.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 10, no. 2, Special Edition: 10th Anniversary of the Reconciliation: Touchstones of Hope for Indigenous Children, 2015, pp. [12]-14
Description
Message from the Commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
Presents examples of how reconciliation can be enacted in everyday life and talks about the National Center for Truth and Reconciliation, Project of Heart and the film Students in the Classroom.
Duration: 41:56.
Human Rights Review, vol. 16, no. 3, September 2015, pp. 273-293
Description
Rethinks Indigenous deaths as being grievable and uses grief as a resource to bring about change. Case study using Residential schools and Project Heart.
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 2, no. 1, Spring, 2015, pp. 15-39
Description
Supports apology for wrongs of the past and/or present and a credible commitment by the state for changes in future policy behavior.
Article located by scrolling down page.
Contrasts British male colonial attitudes to women in general and Indigenous women in particular to their status in traditional Indigenous societies; traces the development of stereotypes about both men and women; looks at the impacts of government-church alliances, the role of contemporary media and incidence and types of violence perpetrated against Indigenous women; and argues that restoring safety will mean recognizing and attempting to correct harms done by non-Indigenous societies, and decolonization of communities so that they may heal from historic trauma.
Discusses pictures taken by students attending the Rainy Mountain and Phoenix Indian Schools and how these images differ from those taken by official photographers.
Telling Your Story: The Indian Residential Schools Independent Assessment Process
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Charlene Bearhead
Greg Miller
Description
To help former residential school students who have registered a claim of sexual abuse, serious physical abuse and other wrongful acts, prepare for their hearings with the Independent Assessment Process. Video and transcript.
Duration: 17:28.
[Critical Conversations on Truth and Reconciliation]
[Critical Conversations Series]
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Andrew Woolford
Description
Podcast discusses genocide and compares Canadian boarding schools to those in the United States. Speaks about his book, This benevolent experiment : Indigenous boarding schools, genocide, and redress in Canada and the United States.
Duration unknown.
Accompanying material.
Research on the Intergenerational Impact of Colonialism and Aboriginal Homelessness in Edmonton
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Blue Quills First Nations College
IRM Research and Evaluation Inc.
Description
Study focused on: linkages between intergenerational trauma caused by residential schools and involvement in child protection systems and homelessness; the effect on sense of identity and connection to heritage; promising practices in providing supports and services; and life factors and experiences which mitigate effects of intergenerational trauma.
Looks at the significance of the Truth and Reconciliation report, the major findings and recommendations, and the potential impacts on government policy, First Nations, and Canadians as a result of this report.
Duration: 3:00:00
Video shows photographs from Canadian Residential Schools and various students speaking about learning the truth about what happened at the residential schools.
Duration: 9:00.
Podcast of interview with author about his book The Reason You Walk, the story of his father Tobasonakwut Kinew, and their relationship.
Duration: 17:49.
Educational documentary which recounts the experiences of three survivors. One attended the Pelican Lake Indian Residential School, another attended the McIntosh Indian Residential School.
Duration: 48:45.
MIKM 2701: Learning From Knowledge Keepers of Mi'kma'ki
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Stephen Augustine
Ashlee Cunsolo Willox
Clark Paul
Karen Burnard
Michael R. Denny
Description
Clark Paul shares his emotional and inspiring story of his experience at residential school. Stephen Augustine provides an overview of residential schools in Canada.
Presentations begin at 20:35.
Duration: 2:41:51.
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, vol. 34, no. 2, 2015, pp. 37-51
Description
Compares socio-demographic status, mental health, physical health and traumatic experiences between homeless individuals who do and do not utilize volatile substances.
Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences Conference ; 2015
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Murray Sinclair
Paul Voudrach
Description
Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission discusses its unique mandate, problems with defining and contextualizing reconciliation, how schools affected children, and intergenerational trauma.
Duration: 1:03:16.