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Indigenous Peoples grapple with claims downplaying the history of residential schools. “As Indigenous Peoples marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this week, they also had to confront a persistent problem: public figures claiming the history of residential schools has been exaggerated or falsified.” | Winnipeg Free Press https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/sci-tech/2025/10/04/indigenous-peoples-grapple-with-claims-downplaying-the-history-of-residential-schools #Canada #IndigenousPeoples #residentialschools

When you get fired for posting offensive stuff the next thing you should always do is release an audio tape of you being fired and then complain loudly about it.

This always helps your situation and never backfires or solidifies people's already dim-view of your behaviour.
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https://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/fired-bc-conservative-staffer-speaks-out-after-disparaging-reconciliation-day-8285718

#bcpoli #canPoli #CdnPoli #racism #residentialschools #denialism

A screenshot of the article shows the headline:
Fired B.C. Conservative staffer speaks out after disparaging Reconciliation Day

Lindsay Shepherd took to social media to 'tell her side of the story'
Mark Page

Happy to see this racist turfed out but as the MLA said
“"Far-right extremism is tolerated and even welcomed in the B.C. Conservatives - until it becomes public," she said in a statement.”

#bcpoli #canPoli #CdnPoli #racism #residentialschools #denialism

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-conservative-staffer-comments-orange-shirt-lindsay-shepherd-1.7648820

"It’s a relief to reach this agreement-in-principle with #Saskatchewan. It’s been a very long battle, and we’ve lost a lot of survivors on the way here. Finally, we’re close to having some closure for the remaining…”

“Indigenous #Métis #FirstNations #residentialschools

https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/saskatchewan-apologizes-and-reaches-agreement-principle-residential-school

Things like this are resisted in every way that assures the clock simply runs out, all people with knowledge die, and no further resolution is possible. A few people will write books. Also, why I am no longer Catholic. #CharlieAngus #residentialschools #Canada🇨🇦

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:serlxfuuco5zwtgjbezfqib5/post/3m257lhziac27

The Waterloo police are all over social media saying how they have an orange squad car to spread awareness about truth and reconciliation. Truth is, I did not go to the event today because their presence disturbs me.

Last year, when I did go, the cops were the very first people thanked for being there. It felt like a gut punch. This is not ok. The police do not make me feel safe. They make me go into high-alert mode.

A few years ago, I stopped three Waterloo police officers from abusing a disabled woman. I heard screams for help and came running only to find them dragging her across the parking lot of the police station. She was not violent. She was not resisting. She was being assaulted. Her shirt was half off and her shoulder was dislocated. I didn't know what to do, but got out my phone to record. They let go of her as soon as they saw me with my phone. I stayed there until the woman got away. I made sure she was safe, and then I left, never turning my back on them.

The same year, an elder I know at Six Nations texted me in a panic because police were shooting at her and other Indigenous women with baton rounds.

Police presence at Indigenous events is not reconciliation. It is a threat dressed up as a photo op. It is a reminder of how police were integral to Indigenous children being stolen and placed in residential "schools."

#TruthAndReconciliation @WaterlooEvents @waterlooregion #OrangeShirtDay #police #PoliceBrutality #ResidentialSchools

A police officer, wearing a uniform with "Waterloo Regional Police" visible, stands with their back to the camera, observing a large crowd of people in orange shirts gathered in Victoria Park, Kitchener.

but it's now fighting back against companies that have appropriated the Orange Shirt with non-complaint designs. (2/2) #everychildmatters #canada #IndigenousRights #orangeshirt #residentialschools #reconciliation

CBC: The Orange Shirt Society has spent more than a decade promoting Orange Shirt Day to create awareness about the impacts of Indian Residential Schools, but it's now fighting back against companies that have appropriated the Orange Shirt with non-complaint designs.

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6919926

#ndtr #truthandreconciliation #orangeshirtday #everychildmatters #canada #IndigenousRights #orangeshirt #residentialschools #reconciliation

/1 Reconciliation includes recognizing Residential Schools are not the only colonial atrocity
https://theconversation.com/reconciliation-includes-recognizing-residential-schools-are-not-the-only-colonial-atrocity-265527

[United Way, 2019] What are land acknowledgements and why do they matter?
https://www.unitedwaygt.org/issues/what-are-land-acknowledgements-and-why-do-they-matter

#TRC #TRCC #Indigenous #Canada #ResidentialSchools #MMIW #60sScoop #OrangeShirtDay

🇨🇦 National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day_for_Truth_and_Reconciliation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Indian_residential_school_system

* Orange Shirt Day
* Cdn day of memorial to recognize atrocities & multi-generational effects of Canadian Indian residential school system

Definitive History of Canada’s Residential School Shame
https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/09/30/Definitive-History-Canada-Residential-School-Shame
Ten years ago, Truth & Reconciliation Commission released its landmark report. Everyone should read it.

#TRC #TRCC #Indigenous #Canada #ResidentialSchools #MMIW #60sScoop #OrangeShirtDay

Confronting residential schools denialism is an ethical and shared Canadian responsibility
#IndigenousPeoples #FirstNations #Canada #ResidentialSchools #TruthAndReconciliation #IndigenousRights #StopDenialism #Colonialism #IndigenousJustice #UnmarkedGraves
https://the-14.com/confronting-residential-schools-denialism-is-an-ethical-and-shared-canadian-responsibility/

Senators Participate In National Day For Truth And Reconciliation Events https://www.rawchili.com/nhl/217076/ #Hockey #IanMendes #IndigenousCommunities #NHL #OrangeShirtDay #Ottawa #OttawaSenators #OttawaSenators #ResidentialSchools #Senators #SenatorsFoundation #TruthAndReconciliation

After 10 years, many of the 94 Calls to Action issued by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission have either stalled or have not been started.

Story by Nick Seebruch

#truthandreconciliation #indigenous #orangeshirtday #everychildmatters #mmiwg #canada #reconciliation #residentialschools #trc

Reconciliation includes recognizing Residential Schools are not the only colonial atrocity
#IndigenousPeoples #FirstNations #Canada
#TruthAndReconciliation #IndigenousRights #ResidentialSchools #OrangeShirtDay #Reconciliation #MMIWG #EndColonialism
https://the-14.com/reconciliation-includes-recognizing-residential-schools-are-not-the-only-colonial-atrocity/

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/they-took-me-away-residential-school-survivors-reflect-on-past/

Loved to see the short interviews between my friends and survivors, #vivketchum and #grammashingoose.

#truthandreconciliation is more than just one day to remember the atrocities of #residentialschools. It's a reminder that we need to remember every day, we need to look after and honour the #survivors, and to ensure that this never happens again.

#indigenous #idlenomore

UBCIC calls on BC Conservatives to fire a caucus staffer for a social media post calling the survivors' flag at the BC Legislature a disgrace and an orange shirt hung inside the Legislature "a shirt of lies."

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-conservative-staffer-comments-orange-shirt-lindsay-shepherd-1.7646721

#TruthAndReconciliation #racism #ResidentialSchools #orangeshirt