215 Indigenous Bodies
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Amid grief, B.C. residential school survivor seeks to bring joy to Indigenous familiesSo far, more than 75 pairs of shoes have been given away to Indigenous children in need, along with countless stuffed animals.CanadaJun 21, 2021
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Days after Kamloops remains discovery, Tk’emlups families gather to unite, move ahead‘The decision that was made is that we have to work together because this is going to be setting a precedent for the rest of the country.’CanadaJun 16, 2021
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‘We were always hungry’: Survivors recount life in Canadian residential schoolsThe system which operated between 1831 and 1996, removed about 150,000 Indigenous children from their families and brought them to Christian residential schools.CanadaJun 10, 2021
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B.C. woman says her mother put her up for adoption to avoid Kamloops residential schoolTina Taphouse has spent a lot of time lately reflecting on the impact the Kamloops Indian Residential School has had on her life's path.PoliticsJun 9, 2021
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’60s Scoop survivor discusses confronting Canada’s colonial pastA 60s Scoop survivor says statues of Canadian figures should be torn down, after the discovery of 215 Indigenous children at a former residential school reignited the debate.CanadaJun 8, 2021
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Majority of Canadians say church to blame for residential school tragedies: pollA new survey suggests two-thirds of Canadians believe the churches that ran residential schools should bear responsibility for the abuses against childreN.CanadaJun 8, 2021
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Chilliwack woman launches orange heart campaign to honour Indigenous childrenGoldthorp says other people have come forward to help make the hearts and her program has now expanded to include vinyl stickers for vehicles.NewsJun 7, 2021
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As Pope defies calls for apology, residential school statement not ‘enough’: ministerThe Catholic Pope has for years defied calls from both the Canadian government and the public to apologize for the central role his church played in Canada's residential schools.CanadaJun 7, 2021
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Toronto archbishop says Trudeau’s comments ‘unfair’ about Church, residential schoolsCardinal Thomas Collins said he felt Trudeau's comments that the Catholic Church needed to ``step up'' and take responsibility for its role in residential schools were ``unhelpful"CanadaJun 6, 2021
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‘We’re all pained’: Indigenous leaders dismiss Pope’s residential schools remarksThe system, which operated between 1831 and 1996, forcibly separated about 150,000 indigenous children from their homes, with many subjected to abuse, rape and malnutrition.CanadaJun 6, 2021
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