Stories to be tolled

Stories to be tolled


From a whisper to a scream - Canada's secret history

July 10, 2021

In this podcast episode Tracy DW shares her learning and perspectives about Canada ‘s secret history; The discovery of unmarked graves and the remains of hundreds of indigenous children on the grounds of two residential schools in British Columbia and Saskatchewan has caused international outrage and is a continual reminder of the consequences of the legacy of global colonialism. At the time of the publication of this episode Canada’s Truth and reconciliation Commission (set up in 2008) were about to give their final judgement based on their findings.  What’s next for the indigenous population of Canada? Where do they go from here? If you would like to learn more about the educational history of the indigenous people of Canada then click on the link below: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/aboriginal-people-education Through her podcasts, Tracy DW promotes a global approach to understanding history and invites you to share her learning journey about Britain's colonial past. She asks the question 'History is...a matter of fact or perspective?' and invites you as the listener to explore possible answers. If you enjoy these podcasts visit the website http://storiestobetolled.com for more information about what we do. You can also join us on our mailing list and receive a free sample of each of the current story titles. Please complete our survey at http://survey.libsyn.com/stories2betolled to help us create more of what you want to listen to.