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• Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Calls to Action

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  These 11 pages of recommendations are the blueprint for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada.

• Phyllis's Orange Shirt

  Webstad, Phyllis

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  This simple rhyming picture book gently introduces very young children to the true story that inspired Orange Shirt Day. Little Phyllis was excited to go to residential school in the new orange shirt her grandmother bought her. She was heartbroken…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beyond the Orange Shirt Story

  Webstad, Phyllis,

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  From the brave woman whose story originated Orange Shirt Day, this collection of individuals' stories crosses generations of Survivors' families and paints the bigger picture of First Nations communities before and after Residential Schools. Also…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Survivors Speak

  a Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

  Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada,

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  One of the more than dozen final reports issued by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, this primary document contains the voices of the people themselves - the children who survived Residential Schools.

• Picking Up the Pieces

  Residential School Memories and the Making of the Witness Blanket

  Newman, Carey, 1975-

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  The Witness Blanket installation is currently on exhibit at Calgary's Central Library, on loan from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Author and carver Carey Newman (Hayalthkin'geme) decided to make this incredible and evocative piece in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Lost My Talk

  Joe, Rita, 1932-2007,

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  Rita Joe is a Mi’kmaq poet, and this poignant children's book reads like a poem, one line per page -- very few words that yet explain so much. Appropriate for young children, it is an unforgettable introduction to the concept of residential schools…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Fire Still Burns

  Life in and After Residential School

  George, Sam (Samuel James),

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  Sam George, a Squamish elder recounts his life from living traditionally on the reserve to his experiences in St. Paul’s Indian Residential School. In his own words Sam recounts his journey, the long-term effects of residential school on survivors,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Out of the Depths

  the Experiences of Mi'kmaw Children at the Indian Residential School at Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia

  Knockwood, Isabelle, 1931-

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  Isabelle Knockwood compiles firsthand accounts from 42 survivors of the Shubenacadie Residential School, giving voice to so many children who experienced the trauma of losing their family comforts, culture, and language.

• Orange Shirt Day

  September 30th

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  The Orange Shirt Society is a non-profit organization with its home in Williams Lake, BC where Orange Shirt Day began in 2013. As part of their work to create awareness of the impacts of residential school and promote reconciliation this book looks…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Secret Pocket

  Janicki, Peggy,

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  Written by Peggy Janicki (Dakelh) and based on her mother's experience at residential school, The Secret Pocket describes Mary's life at Lejac Indian Residential School. A story of how the sewing skills passed down through generations becomes the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Walking Together

  the Future of Indigenous Child Welfare on the Prairies

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  The Prairie Child Welfare Consortium consists of scholars and researchers, government and Indigenous community administrators, and experts in various levels of child welfare service. This publication includes thoughtful essays from a range of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Namwayut

  a Pathway to Reconciliation : We Are All One

  Joseph, Robert, 1939-

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  An offering of inspiration and healing, this book by Hereditary Chief Robert Joseph (Kwakwaka'wakw) teaches from a place of deep traditional knowledge. Indigenous and settler readers alike will learn about how to find common ground and recognize the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Residential Schools

  With the Words and Images of Survivors

  Loyie, Larry, 1933-,

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  Larry Loyie (Cree) uses a variety of original media to give voice back to residential school Survivors in telling their own stories.

• Kâ-pî-isi-kiskisiyân

  The Way I Remember

  Ratt, Solomon,

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  In this important autobiographical text the author reflects on his life and education before, during and after residential school, and reclaims his cultural identity through the traditional Cree stories of his people.

• Tsqelmucwílc

  the Kamloops Indian Residential School - Resistance and a Reckoning

  Haig-Brown, Celia, 1947-

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  Settler author Celia Haig-Brown wrote the first book about the Residential School system in 1988, originally published as "Resistance and Renewal." With the discovery in 2021 of unmarked graves of Indigenous schoolchildren at Kamloops, this book has…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Decade at Old Sun, My Lifetime of Hell

  Bear Chief, Arthur, 1942-

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  Arthur Bear Chief (Blackfoot) describes poignant scenes from his heartrending childhood experiences at Old Sun residential school on the Siksika nation, about an hour east of Calgary, and his experience reconnecting with his language and culture in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Arts of Engagement

  Taking Aesthetic Action in and Beyond the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

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  Painting, beading, music, and sculpture are at the heart of Indigenous cultures, but experiences in Residential Schools took these treasures away from generations of children. Focusing on the enriching and healing qualities of creative work, this…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Piikani Indian Residential Schools

  Interviews With Former Students

  Kelman, Deborah

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  Interviews with former residential school students belonging to this Treaty 7 Blackfoot community.

• Indigenous Relations

  Insights, Tips & Suggestions to Make Reconciliation a Reality

  Joseph, Robert P. C., 1963-

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  The newest book from Bob Joseph (Gwawaenuk Nation), author of the #1 National Best Seller "21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act." Joseph, through his work as a master trainer, inspires respectful and strong social and professional…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Truth and Reconciliation in Canadian Schools

  Toulouse, Pamela Rose,

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  Dr. Pamela Rose Toulouse (Anishinabekwe) has written this invaluable resource for Canadian teachers of all levels. Imbued with Indigenous values, this book approaches the teaching of the history of the RS system with sensitivity, respect and…Read moreRead more of this annotation