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Video Tag: Grades 9-10

Phyllis Webstad reads Every Child Matters

Join Residential School Survivor and author Phyllis Webstad as she reads from her book Every Child Matters and talks about her life before, during, and after residential school.

A Conversation with Monica Ittusardjuat

Survivor Monica Ittusardjuat, born in the winter camp Akkimaniq and having attended three residential schools, shares her experiences, her resilience and connection to her Inuit identity...

A Conversation with Dickie Yuzicapi

Survivor Francis Dickie Yuzicapi, of Plains heritage including Ojibway, Cree, Métis, and Dakota, shares his experiences highlighting the legacy of residential schools...

A Conversation with Claudette Commanda and David Decontie

Survivors David Decontie and Claudette Commanda share their experiences, highlighting the legacy of residential and day schools, their resilience and connection to their identities...

A Conversation with Phyllis Webstad

Phyllis Webstad, founder of the Orange Shirt Society, shares her experiences and raises awareness about residential schools, featuring drummers, a welcome from Chief Aaron Pete, and a closing Sto:lo women’s song by the Spirit of Hope Secondary young ladies’ group.

A Conversation with Madeleine Basile

Madeleine Basile, Survivor from the Conseil de la Nation Atikamekw in Wemotaci, shares her story, reflecting on the legacy of residential schools, her resilience and identity, and the role of youth in advancing truth and reconciliation.

“The Gifts We Carry” Youth Empowerment Gathering 2025 (ASL)

This 140-minute live educational gathering (with ASL interpretation) will immerse you in the rich tapestry of Indigenous culture, music, dance, and history while honouring Residential School Survivors.

“The Gifts We Carry” Youth Empowerment Gathering 2025

This 140-minute live educational gathering will immerse you in the rich tapestry of Indigenous culture, music, dance, and history while honouring Residential School Survivors.

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug: Land & Waters

Members of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation in Ontario share their connections to the lands and waters that surround them, and what this means to them.

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug: Geography

Members of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation in Ontario discuss their traditional views of geography and the land.

Lysanne – Youth Series Bonus Feature

Lysanne explains the practice of medicine picking and traditions around foods, and their connection to spirituality and the Land.

Recovering from the Impacts of Residential School

Survivor Dennis Saddleman, poet and Word Warrior, touches on the long lasting mental and physical health effects of residential school...

History of Day Schools

Survivor Dennis Thompson explains the history of Indian Day School and finding the records to his school in Camperville, Manitoba.

My Day School Experience

Survivor Dennis Thompson talks about his earlier years in residential school and being taken into the foster care system.

Distant Connections

Survivor Levinia Brown discusses the impact of residential school on language through generations from an Inuit perspective.

Expression Through Art

Survior Antoine Mountain discusses creative expression taught to him by his grandparents and his higher education experience in obtaining a PhD.

Breaking the Silence

Survivor John Jones talks breaking the silence and the court proceedings on residential schools.

Away From Home and Language

Survivor Dorene Bernard discusses the impact of being in residential school so far from home and loss of language....

Life in Residential Day School

Survivor Edna Elias speaks about daily life in Residential and Day School; Writing letters back home and reading her family’s writing.

Residential School Impacts on My 2Spirit Identity

Survivor Laurie McDonald shares about life being raised by three powerful women; Being accepted as 2 Spirit and what that means for tradition and ceremony.

Anishinaabe Ancestral Knowledge

Survivor Barb Cameron discusses ancestral knowledge and living on the land to survive Residential School.

History of the NCTR

Survivor Eugene Arcand discusses the early years of the NCTR, discovering the first unmarked graves, and the future.

Abaznoda

Charlotte is a young Abenaki artist who makes black ash baskets. She carries on her shoulders the legacy of all the generations that came before...

Aniskenamakewin

This documentary hopes to show the need for urgent action to ensure the survival of Atikamekw heritage and culture.

Mi’gwidelmag gnitjgamitj

The film focuses on director Nation Isaac’s grandfather’s experience of the 1981 Quebec Provincial Police raid...

Tapiskwan sipi

A poetic film that tells the story of the Tapiskwan Sipi River through the oral teachings of an elder to his grandson.

Be an Upstander for Truth and Reconciliation

This session is an introduction to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights’ Be an Upstander program.

Survivor Lessons from Shubenacadie

Dorene Bernard, Residential School Survivor of the Shubenacadie Residential School, will lead an intermediate level discussion...

Telling a Fuller History – the story of Reconciliation at the National Cemetery of Canada

In this intermediate session, Nick McCarthy, Director of Communications, Marketing and Community Outreach at Beechwood Cemetery...

Reclaiming my Identity with Brian

Survivor Brian Normand talks about reclaiming his Métis cultural identity after leaving school.

More Than an Apple Part 2

Survivors and Elders Diane Hill, John Elliott, and Roberta Hill participate in a sharing circle...

More Than an Apple Part 1

Survivors and Elders Diane Hill, John Elliott, and Roberta Hill participate in a sharing circle...

Reconciliation and Sport: Pawâtêtân Basketball Court

Michael Linklater, Amari Linklater, and Residential School Survivor Eugene Arcand talk about...

Reconciliation and Sport: Iroquois Roots Rugby

Co-founder Meagan Wilson and rugby player Rachel Miller talk about sport and...

Reclaiming my Identity after 3 Generations of Residential Schools with Dickie

Survivor Francis Dickie Yuzicapi talks about the impacts of residential school on 3 generations...

Reclaiming my Identity with Tagaaq

Survivor Tagaaq Evaluardjuk-Palmer talks about reclaiming his Indigenous name and cultural identity.

The NCTR Eagle Staffs

Residential School Survivor Eugene Arcand and Director of Education Kaila Johnston talk about...

Ry Moran Speaks on Reconciliation Video, Childhood – Denied Web Story

UNDRIP as the framework for claiming and recognizing Indigenous rights.

Indian Residential Schools in Canada – Mary Courchene Video, Childhood – Denied Web Story

Impact of residential school on family and language. Importance of telling the stories of residential school...

Childhood Denied: Indian Residential Schools and Their Legacy

5 Survivor stories, 2 Survivors of child welfare system stories, Overview of history, Class action...

The Indian Act

In this 3-minute video narrated by Sarain Fox, learn about the history of the Indian Act and its impact today.

Discover the Witness Blanket

The Witness Blanket is a large-scale work of art. It contains hundreds of items reclaimed...

Residential Schools

Learn from residential school Survivor Margaret Reynolds as she visits the grounds of the residential school...

Reflections on Reconciliation

In this 5-minute video, hear from Indigenous Elders and leaders about their views of reconciliation...

Our Role as Canadians

Listen to various views and key ideas on reconciliation from adults, youth and children.

Lasting Effects of Residential School and Working Toward Reconciliation

Duncan McCue (Kuper Island podcast) recounts the death of Richard Thomas at Kuper Island...

Ground Penetrating Radar

Dr. Kisha Supernant and Dr. Ian Ferguson discuss the technical and...

Residential School History and Survivors’ Stories

Survivors Andrew Carrier and ‘Ejinagosi’ Richard Kistabish share their residential school experiences...

Indigenous Innovations

In this 4-minute video, learn from celebrated architect Douglas Cardinal about...

Picking Up the Pieces: The Making of the Witness Blanket

A 90‐minute feature documentary film Picking Up the Pieces: The Making of the Witness Blanket...