Residential School Survivor

• Pope Francis says genocide happened at residential schools: ‘I did condemn this’

  When asked if he would use the word genocide and accept that members of the church participated in genocide, Pope Francis said yes.

  Canada

  Jul 30
  
• Pope Francis apology: ‘Gaps’ in pontiff’s remarks can’t be ignored, says Miller

  Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller says Indigenous people will decide for themselves what they think about the Pope's apology to residential school survivors.

  Canada

  Jul 27
  
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• Pope Francis apology: What wasn’t said in address to residential school survivors

  In the papal apology, pope Francis said children suffered ``physical, verbal, psychological and spiritual abuse,'' but did not mention sexual abuse.

  Canada

  Jul 26
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• ‘It’s not for me’: Papal visit brings no comfort to some residential school survivors

  Perry Omeasoo hopes that the Pope's visit and his planned apology on Indigenous lands come as a comfort to some, but he says the papal visit will bring no solace to him.

  Canada

  Jul 24
• Pope visit renews scrutiny on church’s pledge fundraising for residential school survivors

  The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops said it wasn't a party to the original settlement where the ``best efforts'' fundraiser originated, but acknowledged its failure.

  Canada

  Jul 18
• Thousands gather in Victoria Park for Turtle Island Healing Walk in London, Ont.

  "It's amazing," said the director of the walk, Elyssa Rose, spirit name Little Thunder Woman. "I'm really honoured to see how many people have shown up to support today."

  Canada

  Jul 1
• N.S. residential school survivors hold Freedom March to mark Indigenous Peoples Day

  In honour of Indigenous Peoples Day, residential school survivors returned to the former Shubenacadie site to reclaim their culture in the very place where it was stripped away.

  Canada

  Jun 21
• Pope’s trip to Canada still on schedule but health is an ‘extreme concern’: Miller

  Although Pope Francis' trip to Canada to meet residential school survivors remains unchanged, the Crown-Indigenous minister says the Pope's health is of "extreme concern."

  Canada

  Jun 15
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• Manitoba First Nation communities look at next steps in dealing with possible graves

  Chiefs from two First Nations in Manitoba said their communities are looking for answers after possible graves were discovered at the sites of former residential schools.

  Canada

  Jun 12
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• ‘I kept it hidden’: Survivor of Kamloops Indian Residential School speaks for 1st time

  Shirley Paul said attending the memorial marking a year since the detection of unmarked graves on the grounds of the former institution has helped her heal.

  Perspectives

  May 27