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A collection of news and internal articles shared regarding the latest updates in discovery, truth, and reconciliation surrounding residential schools.

Educate or prosecute? Two Anishnaabe weigh in on how to deal with residential school deniers

November 28, 2023

“It wasn’t that bad, they got an education out of it.”  Michael Eshkawkogan says he’s seen that exact comment and others like it when scrolling on social media. No one has ever said it to his face, but he knows it’s out there. “Some don’t believe churches or people are capable of this,” said Eshkawkogan, whose grandmother was forced…

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