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Residential school system

The system of residential schools and its impact on Indigenous communities, including intergenerational trauma and ongoing health and social outcomes

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Jan 6, 2026

How are Indigenous communities and governments responding to new discoveries at former residential school sites?

Indigenous communities have responded to new discoveries at former residential school sites with a mix of grief-driven memorialization, community-led investigations, demands for accountability, and ef...