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What is Residential School Syndrome?
There has been some discussion in the media recently about those who attended residential school having post-traumatic stress disorder, sometimes...
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Indigenous Alcohol Intolerance
There is a Canadian Press and Steve Lambert article out with a headline that reads "Online brochure tells lodge visitors aboriginals have...
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10 Books About Indian Residential Schools for Young People
For parents and teachers, the topic of the Indian Residential Schools system can be a difficult one to tackle - you want to present this aspect of...
Chief Dr. Robert Joseph - Q&A on Reconciliation and Forgiveness
In this segment from his presentation at the Expanding Our Knowledge Conference, Chief Dr. Joseph took questions from the audience on reconciliation...
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Indian Residential Schools: Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays
I wrote this article because I frequently see postings on Facebook asking people to “like” the “Merry Christmas” greeting and denounce the “Happy...
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Indian Residential Schools Legacy - Learn More, Read More
It is important for those who did not attend an Indian residential school to remember that the legacy of those dark halls did not end with Prime...
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Indian Residential Schools
In 1844, the Bagot Commission of the United Province of Canada recommended training students in “…as many manual labour or Industrial schools as...
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Eye Contact and Indigenous Peoples
Many non-Indigenous people believe that it is important to maintain eye contact during conversation. For many Indigenous Peoples, continuous eye...