National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Terri Peters, tlp training
What We Do
A shared vision held by those affected by Indian residential
schools was to create a place of learning and dialogue where the
truths of their experiences were honoured and kept safe for future
generations. They wanted their families, communities and all of
Canada to learn from these hard lessons so they would not be
repeated. They wanted to share the wisdom of the Elders and
Traditional Knowledge Keepers on how to create just and peaceful
relationships amongst diverse peoples. They knew that
Reconciliation is not only about the past; it is about the future
that all Canadians will forge together. This vision is the legacy
gift to all of Canada.
As the permanent home for all statements, documents, and other materials gathered by the TRC the NCTR will ensure that:
- former students and their families have access to their own history;
- educators can share the Indian Residential School history with future generations of students;
- researchers can more deeply explore the Residential School experience;
- the public can access historical records and other materials to help foster reconciliation and healing; and
- the history and legacy of the residential school system are never forgotten
Our Background
For over 150 years, residential schools operated in Canada. Over
150,000 children attended these schools. Many never returned. Often
underfunded and overcrowded, these schools were used as a tool of
assimilation by the Canadian state and churches. Thousands of
students suffered physical and sexual abuse. All suffered from
loneliness and a longing to be home with their families. The
damages inflicted by these schools continue to this day. In 2009,
the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada began a
multi-year process to listen to Survivors, communities and others
affected by the Residential School system. The resulting collection
of statements, documents and other materials now forms the heart of
the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
Retrieved from: http://nctr.ca/about-new.php, December 4, 2017.
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