Archbishop’s Message on Residential School Denialism

  To the People of the Diocese of New Westminster, Grace and peace to you. In the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the 60th call states this: We call upon leaders of the church parties to the Settlement Agreement and all other faiths, in collaboration with Indigenous spiritual leaders, Survivors, schools of […]

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Federal government opens claims process for survivors of abuse at Indian hospitals

  The federal government has opened up a claims period for those who were harmed at segregated health facilities known as Indian hospitals — though an N.W.T. elder warns that recalling painful details from the past could be difficult for some survivors. There were about 33 federal Indian hospitals that operated between 1936 and 1981. Following a court-approved settlement in […]

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KPU graphic design students spread awareness of residential school history through projects

  Graphic design students created infographics that explore the history of residential schools at Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Wilson School of Design. The infographics were part of a final project for graphic design for marketing (GDMA) students completed for the GDMA 3100: Information Design course last semester taught by instructor Michael Cober. Cober began teaching the […]

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‘Deliberate harm’: Rise in residential school denialism brings call for action in Canada

A rise of Indian residential school denialism in Canada is bringing calls from Indigenous people and advocates for the federal government to update hate speech laws to criminalize the rhetoric. The Assembly of First Nations passed a resolution at its special assembly in December demanding the Canadian government criminalize residential school denialism. “Denialism is deliberate […]

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