Teaching and Learning Resources
In addition to historical records and collections, the Centre recommends the educational materials and resources listed below to support further learning about Residential Schools and their legacy in Canada. For additional First Nations, Metis, Inuit and Native American books and educational resources, visit GoodMinds.com and StrongNations.com.
Featured Resources
Residential schools in Canada: A timeline by Historica Canada. (2020).
This video covers history from the landing of Jesuits in what is now known as Quebec in the 17th century, to the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s final report in 2015.
Namwayut—We Are All One: A Pathway to Reconciliation by Chief Dr. Robert Joseph (2022). This recently published book traces Robert Josephs’s journey as a residential school survivor to becoming a leading voice in peacebuilding and reconciliation.
The Witness Blanket — Truth, Art and Reconciliation by Carey Newman and Kirstie Husdon (2022) highlight the hundreds of items reclaimed from residential schools, churches, and cultural centres across Canada. Every piece holds a story and a history that is never forgotten.
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