Discrimination
What was the children's mental state in these schools? (name 3)
-Inferiority
-Isolation
-Shame
-Anger
-Self Hatred
-Fear of authority
-Low self-esteem
How did cultural genocide start in Canada?
The government assimilated Indigenous peoples through residential schools (and other related policies).
Who were the people mainly responsible for the schools?
The church
How were families affected after residential schools?
-unresolved grief
-difficulty with effective parenting
-family violence
Who said "kill the Indian in the child"?
John A. Macdonald
What are some factors that the Indigenous people fight for today?
-Don't have access to the same opportunities as non-native citizens
How was cultural genocide present in residential schools?
-banning native language
-forbidding spiritual practices
-disrupting traditional family life
What did the children suffer? (name 3-4)
Children suffered:
-emotional
-physical
-sexual abuse
-alienation
-trauma
How did the communities suffer?
-loss of stories, traditions, and identity
-loss of tribe Elders and Healers (cannot properly rehabilitate survivors)
When was the last residential school closed?
1996
Name a consequence of the Indian Act
-They were placed on reserves with the worst land
-They didn't receive the same rights as non-native citizens
What is cultural genocide in Canadian society?
Refers to removing culture and assimilating those into Christianity.
Why did so many students not come out alive? (Name 2)
-Disease
-undernourishment
-neglect
What are some health risks the survivors faced after the schools? (name 2)
-Drug abuse
-alcoholism
-trauma/PTSD
-severe mental health issues
What is the Indian Act?
Principal statute through which federal government administers Indian status, local First Nations governments and management of reserve land and communal monies.