Join us for a panel discussion and dialogue with Professor David MacDonald (Guelph University), Dr. Paulette Regan, and Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot (University of British Columbia). Professor MacDonald’s book, The Sleeping Giant Awakes: Genocide, Indian Residential Schools and the Challenge of Conciliation, is forthcoming in 2019.
September 30 is an annual day to recognize and raise awareness about the residential school system in Canada, join together in the spirit of reconciliation, and honour the experiences of Indigenous Peoples.
Dr. Tricia Logan, head of research and engagement the Centre, is speaking at a UBC iSchool colloquia in early February. The talk will look at memory institutions, and the role of libraries, archives and museums in creating space for (de)colonization.
Join Jessica Wood, Si Sityaawks, and Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-we, for an engaging dialogue around the table.
Need support? The Indian Residential School Survivor Support Society has established a 24-hour Crisis Line for former students and their families. Call: 1-866-925-4419. Find additional wellness resources and supports.
