CRM 3322 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Ethnocentrism, Paternalism, Physical Abuse
13 Feb 2018
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War of 1812 - dramatic changes in european-native relations: Perceived need to assimilate natives though education . Language - cannot speak your mother tongue. Culture - cannot practice your own cultures traditions. Deaths in residential schools, could be more than that. Most ceased to operate by the mid 1970s. Last federally run school closed in 1996. 150,000 children and youth attended from the 1820s-1990s. Final report of rcap recognized the need for former irs students share stories (1996) Residential schools unit at inac in 1996. 2001- office of indian residential schools resolution canada (irsc) created. Measures to support healing - provided mental health and emotional support to families (before, during and after trc) A lump-sum payment that recognizes the experience of living at a residential school. Includes: 10,000$ for the first year and 3000 for every year after that. All former students of irs are eligible. Total payments: 1. 6 million, average payment 20,457$
