The second resource for my Module 1 research collection is an encyclopedia article on the residential schools in Canada. The truth about the Indigenous peoples’ experiences of colonization has long been revolved around biased or hidden information. The following encyclopedia article describes the history of how residential schools were created and facilitated to assimilate approximately 150,000 Indigenous children into Euro-Canadian culture. Read through the encyclopedia article below to gain deeper understanding and empathy on the traumatic impact of the cultural genocide towards Indigenous peoples.
Miller, J.R. (2021, June 1). Residential schools in Canada. In The Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/residential-schools
This is my favorite resource to use with students in my Indigenous Studies class. The Canadian Encyclopedia provides a wealth of relevant and current information for students. I have removed the textbook and focus on current content with Canadian Encyclopedia, videos, art installations, and podcasts.
It is a strong resource for searching about notable Indigenous role models and can be used for learning more about Canadian Black History and so much more. Thank you for sharing!