Canadian Indian residential school system
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The Canadian Indian residential school system was a government- and church-run network of institutions that forcibly assimilated Indigenous children, causing widespread cultural loss, abuse, and intergenerational trauma.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Indian residential schools in Canada | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
assimilation policy
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boarding school system ⓘ colonial institution ⓘ |
| acknowledgedBy | Government of Canada official apology ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Anglican Church of Canada
NERFINISHED
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Christian churches in Canada ⓘ Presbyterian Church in Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Catholic Church in Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ United Church of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimedAt | Indigenous children ⓘ |
| apologyDate | 2008 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
high child mortality
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unmarked graves at former school sites ⓘ |
| caused |
disruption of Indigenous communities
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family separation ⓘ intergenerational trauma ⓘ loss of Indigenous languages ⓘ loss of cultural practices ⓘ neglect and malnutrition ⓘ psychological abuse ⓘ widespread physical abuse ⓘ widespread sexual abuse ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorationDate | September 30 ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| describedAs | cultural genocide ⓘ |
| endDate | late 20th century ⓘ |
| finalSchoolClosed | 1996 ⓘ |
| goal |
eradication of Indigenous languages and cultures
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forcible assimilation of Indigenous peoples ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Government of Canada
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federal Department of Indian Affairs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| investigatedBy | Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacyIncludes |
mistrust of government and church institutions
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ongoing health disparities for Indigenous peoples ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Indian Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfChildrenAttended | over 150000 ⓘ |
| numberOfSchools | over 130 ⓘ |
| operatedIn | Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyType | assimilationist education policy ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | violation of human rights ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Indian day schools
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Sixties Scoop NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantStart | 1880s ⓘ |
| startDate | 19th century ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOfReport | Truth and Reconciliation Commission Final Report NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetedGroup |
First Nations children
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Inuit children ⓘ Métis children ⓘ |
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Indian residential schools in Canada
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
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