APTN National News July 30, 2024 – Residential school survivor, advocate Garnet Angeconeb has died | APTN News
Garnet Angeconeb, a residential school survivor and staunch advocate for other survivors has died. He was 68…
News & Updates
A collection of news and internal articles shared regarding the latest updates in discovery, truth, and reconciliation surrounding residential schools.
U.S. should apologize for Native boarding schools where hundreds died, officials say
At least 973 Native American children died at U.S.-funded boarding schools they were forced to attend, according to a federal report released Tuesday after a years-long investigation. The report also identified 74 sites where children were buried on school grounds, including 16 in Oklahoma. Officials acknowledged the true death toll is likely higher than what […]
AMC Calls on ISC and Minister Hajdu to End Obstruction and Release Critical Records for Residential School Investigations
Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg – The Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is calling on Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Minister Patty Hajdu to stop obstructing access to the Indian Registrar and other essential records needed to complete the investigation into the deaths of First Nations children who attended Residential Schools in Manitoba. […]
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES – Missing Records, Missing Children
Despite progress on uncovering the truth surrounding residential schools, grey areas remain. The committee’s recent work found that many questions remain unanswered regarding the transfer of records about residential schools to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. As such, the committee decided to do a focused study to hear from federal, provincial, and territorial […]