Murray Sinclair, who headed Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, dead at 73
Renowned lawyer was Manitoba’s first Indigenous judge Murray Sinclair, the Anishinaabe senator and renowned Manitoba lawyer who led the Truth and
Read more
truth and reconciliation commission
Finland prolongs Sami Truth and Reconciliation Commission through 2025
The Government of Finland has prolonged the work of the Sami Truth and Reconciliation Commission saying the process needs more
Read more
Abuse and shame the legacies of Sweden’s old assimilation polices: report
Speakers of the Meänkieli language in Sweden were subjected to physical and emotional abuse, and even racial biology examinations. That’s
Read more
Abuse and shame the legacies of Sweden’s old assimilation polices: report
Speakers of the Meänkieli language in Sweden were subjected to physical and emotional abuse, and even racial biology examinations. That’s
Read more
Norway truth commission details country’s dark history of assimilation
In an ornate assembly hall of the Storting, Norway’s parliament, Dagfinn Hoybraten, chair of the country’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission,
Read more
Search for graves at Yukon residential school site planned for this summer
WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. The first ground search for unmarked graves at a former
Read more
Truth & Reconciliation Commission in Finland—Election of new commissioners postponed
The Sami Parliament in Finland postponed the election of new commissioners to the country’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission this month
Read more
Pope asks for ‘forgiveness in name of church’ for abuses at residential schools
The pontiff spent last week in Edmonton, Quebec City and Iqaluit Pope Francis said on Wednesday he felt the pain
Read more
Truth and Reconciliation Commission should continue says Sami Parliament in Finland
The Sami Parliament Assembly in Finland has decided to continue its support of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the body
Read more
In wake of resignations, Sami Parliament to review functioning of Finland’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
The Sami Parliament in Finland is currently reviewing the functioning of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission after two commissioners appointed
Read more
Pope Francis to visit Arctic Canada in July
Pontiff to make 3 major stops in Edmonton, Quebec City and Iqaluit The Vatican formally announced Friday a visit by Pope
Read more
“We still have a lot of healing to do with our fellow Canadians” – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation observed September 30
On September 30, Canada marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation for the first time. Something Inuit leaders say
Read more
Int’l Inuit org voices solidarity with Indigenous Canadians after remains of 215 children found at former residential school
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) voiced solidarity with Indigenous Canadians last week after the remains of 215 children were found
Read more
On 6th anniversary of Canadian commission into residential schools, Inuit org calls for action
The 94 calls to action outlined by the commission into Canada’s residential school system were released on June 2, 2015.
Read more
Inuit land claim org in Arctic Quebec lowers flags after remains of 215 children found in residential school mass grave
Makivik Corporation, the land claims organization in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, lowered their flags on May 31
Read more