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Introducing Our US History Curriculum Collection
Draw from this flexible curriculum collection as you plan any middle or high school US history course. Featuring units, C3-style inquiries, and case studies, the collection will help you explore themes of democracy and freedom with your students throughout the year.
Quel effet les stéréotypes ont-ils sur nous et que pouvons-nous faire ? - Claude Steele
Le psychologue social Claude Steele explique ce qu’est la menace du stéréotype et comment elle peut influencer notre comportement et nos performances lors de tests, dans des situations sociales et dans tous les domaines de notre vie.
Stolen Lives: The Charge of Genocide and the Residential Schools
Various scholars, indigenous and non-indigenous, discuss the charge of genocide regarding the Residential School system in Canada and its effects. This video is a part of the resource Stolen Lives: The Indigenous Peoples of Canada and The Indian Residential Schools.
L’évêque von Galen et la guerre contre les handicapés
Doris Bergen parle de l’évêque von Galen et de son opposition au programme d’euthanasie T4 des Nazis.
Univers d’obligation
Réfléchir à la façon dont les individus, communautés et nations décident qui a des droits dignes de respect et de protection avec cette introduction au concept de « l'univers d'obligation ».
"The Welcome"
Gilbert Oskaboose's tells the story of a child caught between the traditional ways of his people and the non-Indigenous culture at a residential school.
Are Apologies Enough?
Consider two Indigenous leaders' reflections on the shortcomings of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's public apology in achieving movement toward justice and reconciliation.
The Churches Apologize
Read apologies given by churches of Canada for their role in the Indian Residential Schools system.
The Government Apologizes
Reflect on the apologies from the Canadian government to the Indigenous Peoples of Canada, including Prime Minister Stephen Harper's 2008 public apology.
Can There Be Justice Without Truth?
Residential school survivor Peter Irniq discusses why it's important to uncover the truth behind the experience of students of the Indian Residential Schools.
Reconciliation
Richard Wagamese describes his road to reconciliation with the legacy of trauma, violence, and abuse of the Indian Residential Schools.
“A Spectre in Our Midst”: How the Indian Residential Schools Affect an Entire Community
Richard Wagamese explores how the Indian Residential Schools system affected even those who did not attend them.