(Warning: sensitive topics — residential schools, abuse, alcoholism, addiction, suicide)

  1. What is the Truth and Reconciliation Commission? How did it arrive at its 94 recommendations? Why is it important in Canada?
  2. What types of organizations, activities and policies are promoting healing from residential schools? What is residential school syndrome? How does it affect its victims?

Curriculum Connections: Canadian History, Indigenous Studies (Worldviews), Law, Civics and Careers, Psychology, Health (Mental Health, Well-Being)