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The unmarked graves of Indigenous children and Canada’s shameful legacy of residential schools
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The unmarked graves of Indigenous children and Canada’s shameful legacy of residential schools
FromThis Matters
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24 minutes
Released:
Jun 1, 2021
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The horrific discovery of a mass grave containing the remains of 215 Indigenous children at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School on Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation grounds is a glaring reminder of Canada’s racist legacy and a country’s shame. Cree/Iroquois/French human rights journalist Brandi Morin joins “This Matters” host Saba Eitizaz to discuss the enduring trauma of Canada’s residential school system, why many Canadians didn’t grow up learning about it and whether truth and reconciliation can really take place without a reckoning with history and continuing racism. A warning that the following discussion might be distressing to some listeners. The Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line is available 24-hours a day for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of a residential school experience. Support is available at 1-866-925-4419. If you would like to support the journalism of the Toronto Star, you can subscribe at thestar.com/subscribingmatters.
Released:
Jun 1, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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