IRSHDC
YouTube: A call-to-action for Orange Shirt Day | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Hear from UBC’s Chancellor and President, UBCO Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and IRSHDC Academic Director
Statement on the federal government’s decision to appoint an independent official to help identify unmarked graves at sites of former residential schools
Canada has a serious task ahead to properly investigate and address the missing children and mass graves.
Statement on Unmarked Graves at the Former Kuper Island Residential School Site
The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (IRSHDC) at UBC is troubled by the recent finding of over 160 unmarked graves by the Penelakut Tribe. The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (IRSHDC) at UBC is troubled by the recent finding of over 160 unmarked graves by the Penelakut Tribe, in the area […]
CBC: Sask. Catholic bishops resurrect fundraising campaign for residential school survivors
Centre Academic Director Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, spoke to CBC News about the Catholic Church in Saskatchewan and their fundraising campaign.
CBC: ‘Where is their soul?’: Inside the failed push to make Catholic Church pay for its residential school abuses
Centre Academic Director Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, spoke to CBC News about the Catholic Church and the residential school settlement.
Globe & Mail: Federal government urged to criminalize mistreatment of graves like those found at residential schools
Centre Academic Director Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, spoke to the Globe and Mail about a human rights framework for mass graves.
Discussion paper looks at the legal and human rights framework for mass graves
The Centre’s latest discussion paper explores mass graves connected to Indian Residential Schools.
CBC: Catholic group gives ‘formal commitment’ to disclose all records from B.C. and Sask. residential schools
Centre Academic Director Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, spoke to CBC News about the recent agreement with the Sisters of St. Ann Archives.
Statement on the Sisters of St. Ann and Royal BC Museum and Archives Agreement
The Centre welcomes the agreement which will provide enhanced access to the records of the Sisters of St. Ann Archives.
Ubyssey: Calls grow for ‘rigorous review’ of honorary degree recipients as Senate considers revoking O’Grady degree
Centre Academic Director Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, spoke to The Ubyssey about honorary degrees at UBC.