The Truth - Historical Context - Grade 11: Understanding Contemporary First Nations, Métis and Inuit Voices NBE 3C / 3U / 3E - LibGuides at Upper Canada Virtual Library

The TRUTH:

We recognize the necessary work and importance of our own learning and unlearning journeys.

Human Rights

Akwesasne History Project: Residential Schools (gr 7-12)
Akwesasne elders discuss their childhood memories of their days at residential schools as they can relate to the haunting recollections and a shroud of sadness that’s exists for many indigenous people today who attended residential schools in Canada.
Akwesasne History Project: 60's Scoop (gr 9-12)
The 60’s Scoop was a governmental policy that placed indigenous children in non-native homes for fostering and adoption. An Akwesasronon survivor shares her story about severed ties with family, culture and language, and the policy changes created to focus on keeping families together.

Warning, some viewers might find the subject matter and language to be disturbing.

Viewer discretion is advised.

Global National news cast--April 12, 2016
Attawapiskat state of emergency as reported by Global National--April 12, 2016. Content starts 44 seconds into broadcast.

What kids in Attawapiskat want

Reserves
This link has information on demographics and locations of reserves, creations of reserves, land claims, law and legal title, physical and spiritual home and more.

It is important to remember self care when learning about difficult subjects. Please take advantage of the helpful handout, posted below.

Indigenous Ed @ UCDSB - Bookmark/Handout
Tips for self care and where to find Indigenous content on the VLC.