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Chief Robert Joseph Appointed to Order of British Columbia
On June 15, 2015, I, along with my sisters, had the great honour of witnessing our father, Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, be appointed to the Order of...
In this segment from his presentation at Expanding Our Knowledge Conference, Chief Dr. Joseph took questions from the audience on reconciliation and forgiveness.
This is a rare opportunity to listen to one of the people who helped construct the historic apology from Prime Minister Harper to the survivors of the Indian Residential School system. Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, despite the harsh lessons and abuse he endured for 11 years in a residential school speaks from a place of forgiveness and reconciliation. The old walls of racism, hatred and prejudice will only be broken down through understanding and forgiveness. and finding a new way forward.
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Was There an Upside to Residential Schools? Answer: No
"I speak partly for the record, but mostly in memory of the kindly and well-intentioned men and women and their descendants — perhaps some of us...
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Reflections on the National Day of Truth & Reconciliation
It is vital that the commitment to Truth and Reconciliation does not fade just a few weeks after the first National Day.