Federal Indian Day Schools
Federal Indian Day Schools is assimilative educational institutions for Indigenous children.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- December 2020: The settlement process for the system follows a class action lawsuit regarding abuse suffered by students at these institutions. Survivors of the system or their estates may be eligible for compensation ranging from $10,000 to $200,000 depending on the severity of abuse. Claims for compensation related to these schools must be submitted by July 13, 2022.[2]
- June 2022: As of June 2022, many survivors of these schools are struggling with the administrative process of seeking compensation. The Anishinabek Nation requested an extension for the claims deadline to assist those deemed ineligible or facing application difficulties.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Anishinabek Nation encourages respectful reflection this Canada Day", Anishinabek News, 30 June 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Opinion: The Indian Day School Settlement", Anishinabek News, 28 December 2020 (archived copy; original article).