Residential Schools Information & Resources
For Adults and Educators
Following are links to documentaries about Canada’s Residential School systems featuring survivors:
Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre created a 4-part docu-series “Indigenous Perspectives” that can be found in the Digital Library on their website – click here. Or on their Youtube channel – click here
Also on their YouTube channel is the video titled “We’re Still Here 150 years plus” – click here to view
Additional Documentaries
“We Were Children” (1h28m) *available on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, or DVD purchase*. Click here to view it’s availability on the National Film Board of Canada’s site
The National Film Board of Canada also offers a selection of films by Indigenous filmmakers and allies about the tragic impact of residential schools in Canada, many are short films that are free of charge – click here to view
Inendi
A CBC Short Docs movie titled “Inendi” by filmmaker Sarain Fox – “My Auntie survived residential school. I need to gather her stories before she’s gone” Click here to view
This info-graphic was created by the National Association of Friendship Centres and includes resources for people who have been impacted by the effects of Residential Schools. For more information, visit their website by clicking here
Additional supports can be found on these websites:
Indian Residential Schools Resolution program – click here
National Family & Survivors Circle – click here
