Indigenous Education

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action

trc-calls-to-action.pdf

Infographics

These infographics were created by West students.

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Next Steps.pdf
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Videos

In Our Words - The Future | FNMI EAO

10:57

Creating environments for Indigenous youth to live & succeed | Tunchai Redvers

14:14

Decolonization Is for Everyone | Nikki Sanchez

13:18

First Contact | Reality TV Series

Freedom Road Series - Playlist | National Film Board

12 - 15 mins

I Am Not a Number.mp4

I Am Not A Number by Jenny Kay Dupuis and Kathy Kacer

Read by Ms. Sernoskie

16:47

Intergenerational Trauma: Residential Schools | Historica Canada

2:19

Indigenous Speaker Series - Theland & Elaine Kicknosway

58:20

Journey of Indigenous Peoples as told by Indigenous Women Filmmakers- playlist | National Film Board

3 mins - 1h 59 mins

Marrow Thieves.mp4

The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

Read by Ms. Pindar

10:38

Namwayut: we are all one. Truth and reconciliation in Canada | CBC

4:20

Orange Shirt Day Playlist | National Film Board

3 mins - 1h 23 mins

The Orange Shirt Story.webm

The Orange Shirt Story by Phyllis Webstad and Brock Nicol

Read by Ms. Fournier

10:14

Residential Schools in Canada: A Timeline | Historica Canada

5:39

Savage - Short Film | Lisa Jackson

6:27

Tribute to Alanis Obamsawin - Playlist | National Film Board

29 mins - 1h 59 mins

Unikkausivut - Sharing our Stories - Playlist | National Film Board

2 - 59 mins

Online Resources

OCDSB Indigenous Student Resource Newsletter

Beyond 94 Truth and Reconciliation in Canada: A Teacher's Guide

Indian Residential Schools & Reconciliation: Teacher Resource Guide For Grade 9

Indian Residential Schools & Reconciliation: Teacher Resource Guide For Grades 11/12

Indigenous Canada: Course offered by the University of Alberta and Coursera

Enroll free of charge.

Indigenous Cinema | NFB

Indigenous Peoples | Veterans Affairs


Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Secret Path: For Chanie Wenjack | Album by Gord Downie

41:06

  • Accompanied by the book Secret Path by Gord Downie

  • Available to stream through the Ottawa Public Library. Library card required.

Their Voices Will Guide Us - Student and Youth Engagement Guide | National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Unreserved: Beyond Orange Shirt Day: Documenting the lasting impact of Indian Residential Schools | CBC Podcasts

51:39

Books

Request a book through the catalogue page.

Orange Shirt Day Resources - September 30th

Orange Shirt Day (September 30th) is a day when we honour the Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada and learn more about the history of those schools.

Orange Shirt Day: Toolkit for Education and Understanding | Ottawa Public Library

La Journée du chandail orange : Ressources pour les éducateurs et les éducatrices | Bibliothèque publique d'Ottawa