Canada Residential Schools Education Resources
Given I am straight up done with trusting settlers to accurately and appropriately teach others about residential schools, and given Sept 30 is just around the corner once again, I thought I'd compile some easy to access resources that are from Indigenous voices or at least made in partnership with Indigenous voices.
Websites:
Orange Shirt Society: About Phyllis Webstad
Indigenous Foundations: The Residential School System
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada: History of Residential Schools
Books (Non-Fiction & Fiction):
A Knock on the Door by Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Out of the Depths by Isabelle Knockwood
Up Ghost River by Edmund Metatawabin
They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars
The Education of Augie Merasty by Auguste Merasty
By Strength, We Are Still Here by Crystal Gail Fraser
Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese
Dear Canada: These Are My Words by Ruby Slipperjack
Films/Docs:
Indian Horse (based on the aforementioned book)
Bones of Crows
Sugarcane
We Were Children
Inendi
Short Videos:
Namwayut: we are all one
Heritage Minutes: Chanie Wenjack
Organizations that accept donations:
Indian Residential School Survivors Society
Legacy of Hope
Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund
