Week 6 Flashcards
Who was phil fontaine
-ojibwe activist
What was phil fontaine the first to do
-use his platform to talk about residential schools
Who was kelowna accord created by
-phil fontaine
What did the kelowna accord aim to do
-close gap between indigenous and non indigenous ways of life
-improve education/graduation rates, housing, health etc
Did kelowna accord ever come into effect
-no
What was the biggest class action settlement in Canadian history
-indian residential schools settlement agreement
What were the 5 categories under the indian residential schools settlement agreement
-common experience payment
-independent assessment process
-truth and reconciliation commission
-aboriginal healing foundation
-commemoration
What was the recognition2action campaign for
-to pressure canadian parliament to formally and legally recognize indigenous peoples as the 3rd founders of canada
What did phyllis webstad create
-orange shirt day
Why did phyllis webstad create orange shirt day
-went to residential school as a 6 year old
-had her bright orange short ripped off her and was never given it back
What was the first residential school that opened
-mohawk institute in brantford ontario
What year were the last 2 residential schools closed
-1996 and 1997
When is orange shirt day
-sept 30
Who is murray sinclair
-indigenous judge appointed to canadian senate
When was final TRC report published
-2015
How many TRC calls to action have been marked as completed
-only 13
Did indigenous people think that the pope’s apology was enough
-no
-no real accountability taken
Who is tina fontaine
-indigenous girl who was murdered while being under the care of child and family services
Who is cindy blackstock
-human rights advocate
What was one of cindy blackstocks major accomplishments
-jordans principle
Who is reina foster
-advocate in addressing indigenous youth suicide
Child welfare to prison pipeline
-indigenous children are more likely to end up in the prison system
