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Book Review: Grandfather explains how he lost his language at residential school

Marc P. Klijnsmit Posted On September 19, 2017

By Carrie MacKenzie “Stolen Words” by Melanie Florence and illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard is a beautiful, charming book for children ages six to nine. It tells the story of a little girl asking her Grandfather how to say “Grandfather” in […]

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Hunger experienced in residential schools linked to present-day health problems

Marc P. Klijnsmit Posted On August 15, 2017

August 14, 2017 Hunger experienced by those growing up in residential schools has been linked to health problems in adult survivors, new research shows

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Dear Senator Beyak… An open letter about how residential schools have affected me

Dani Lanouette Posted On April 11, 2017

My name is Danielle Lanouette, but I go by Dani. I’m an Anishinaabe woman living in Ottawa, Ontario. I’m writing to you, not as anyone affiliated with a political organization, but as the granddaughter of a residential school survivor. The […]

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Education / Inspirational / Native American / Youth

Why Aren’t We Talking About Native American Students?

Marc P. Klijnsmit Posted On February 23, 2017

Native American students face challenges; solutions must involve Native input Ahniwake Rose • February 14, 2017 It’s more than a little upsetting that in more than three hours of testimony before Congress on her nomination to be the new U.S. secretary of […]

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Canada / Inspirational / Residential School / Survivors / Trending / Video / Youth

We Matter – Violet Beaulieu

Marc P. Klijnsmit Posted On October 21, 2016

Violet Beaulieu shares a message to Indigenous youth as a part of the We Matter Campaign. We Matter is a national campaign about communicating short messages with our Indigenous youth that no matter how hopeless life may feel sometimes, there […]

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Saskatoon elementary students make a film focusing on Canada’s residential schools

Editor in Chief Posted On June 17, 2016

Grade 7 students from St. Augustine School entitled their movie, The Caretaker’s Story By Eric Anderson, CBC News Posted: Jun 14, 2016 11:00 AM CT Last Updated: Jun 14, 2016 11:00 AM CT Students at Saskatoon’s St. Augustine School have made a film focusing […]

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Northern Manitoba students pen song about residential schools

Mel Cook Crate Posted On May 24, 2016

Norway House youth perform The Voices I Gained at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights CBC News Posted: May 24, 2016 11:30 AM CT Last Updated: May 24, 2016 2:19 PM CT Madison Winter sings as her classmates from Norway House perform. […]

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Students learn about residential schools experience in new course

Editor in Chief Posted On May 14, 2016

‘They’re going to be looking at things a lot differently now.’ – Gilbert Sark By Gail Harding, CBC News Summerside Intermediate School students participate in a blanket ceremony on Friday. (CBC) Students at Summerside Intermediate School in Summerside, P.E.I., took part in […]

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First Nations youth testify at student deaths inquest in Thunder Bay

Editor in Chief Posted On April 7, 2016

‘My culture really did save me,’ 20-year-old Shane Monague tells jurors By Jody Porter, CBC News Posted: Apr 07, 2016 6:30 AM ET Last Updated: Apr 07, 2016 6:30 AM ET ‘Our lives are at risk just by being Aboriginals,’ Shane Monague, 20, tells […]

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REPORT: Native American Girls Have Highest Rate of Incarceration

Editor in Chief Posted On April 3, 2016

By Derrick Broze New statistics show that American Indian and Native Alaskan girls account for a disproportionate amount of the population in the juvenile justice system. According to the U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, American Indian and […]

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Healing / Inspirational / Youth

Native youth finding their way

Editor in Chief Posted On March 6, 2016

By JENNIFER HAMILTON-MCCHARLES, The Nugget Sunday, March 6, 2016 5:14:13 EST PM Blair Beaucage found the answers he needed in the most unexpected place. Now the 27-year-old wants to help kids that are struggling like he was. Beaucage is […]

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