Stolen, broken, and forgotten, the true story of Canadian residential schools.

Residential schools were government-sponsored boarding schools established to assimilate

indigenous children into Euro-Canadian culture.

By church authorities of various Christian denominations, the schools were a death sentence

for many children forced to attend by the Canadian government. Although details of the

squalid conditions and shocking abuses suffered by the Native children were made known to the public

decades ago, it wasn't until recent years that awareness of this attempt at cultural genocide

has been spread through social media. This was a direct result of a disturbing revelation that

made headlines worldwide. In May of 2021, anthropologist Dr. Sarah Bioli discovered 215

unmarked graves at the former side of the Cam loops Indian residential school. Hundreds of unmarked

graves were discovered in the following weeks and months at 10 other residential schools.

In addition, many historical discoveries came to light, long since being forgotten by the media

in the general public. As early as 1974, unmarked graves were excavated at residential school

sides throughout Saskatchewan, Alberta, and the northwest territories. Before the grim news of

the discovery at Cam loops that reached millions of people through social media, many people weren't

even aware that the residential schools had even existed. As of March 1st, 2022, the official number

of graves has reached 2084, although it is suspected the final count may be as high as 6,000 or higher.

European Colonial List built the residential schools in eastern Canada as early as the 1600s.

As explained in the executive summary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada,

the Colonials believed their actions would result in a civilization of savage people who could

never civilize themselves. However, at the early stage of European colonization,

they still relied heavily on the indigenous people for trade and basic survival in a foreign land.

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