Residential School System
Residential School System is a system mentioned by Holly Prince in relation to Indigenous grief.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- March 2018: This system is identified as the first of four waves of attempted assimilation of Indigenous people in Canada.[2]
- May 2021: Duncan Campbell Scott was responsible for the oversight of the operations of this system. Attendance was implemented as compulsory for all First Nations children under 15 years of age.[3]
- November 2024: The system is recognized annually on September 30 as a day of reflection and commemoration of tragic events. A new monument for the Wiikwemkoong Industrial Residential School aims to address the legacy of these institutions through the theme of empowerment.[4]
- December 2025: Holly Prince identified the impacts of this system as a contributor to the ongoing grief experienced by Indigenous peoples.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Healing through grief: Supporting those journeying back to the Spirit World", Anishinabek News, 3 December 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Christine Cameron Sixties Scoop child speaks out as activist", Anishinabek News, 29 March 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "100th anniversary of letter to Indian Agents regarding dancing", Anishinabek News, 4 May 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "National design contest for Residential School monument now open", Anishinabek News, 2 November 2024 (archived copy; original article).