The discovery of 215 residential school children in a mass grave spurs this week's discussion on how journalists report stories about Indigenous people. And in the wake of this news, a Bill that could empower Indigenous children is largely eclipsed.
Tiffany Lam
Producer
Tristan Capacchione
Audio Editor & Technical Producer
Hosted by Jesse Brown and Jonathan Goldsbie
Thunder Bay host Ryan McMahon and IndigiNews’ child welfare reporter Anna McKenzie co-host in Jesse’s absence.
Further reading & watching:
Former Chair of the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission Murray Sinclair comments on the discovery;
Ian Mosby’s Twitter thread about on the National Post’s residential school denialism;
Anna’s most recent piece about how non-Indigenous people can support the healing process;
This episode contains content about residential schools that may be triggering. Support for survivors and their families is available at the Indian Residential School Survivors Society. Please call 1-800-721-0066 or 1-866-925-4419 for the 24-7 crisis line. This episode is supported by Dispatch and Squarespace.
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