"Prepared for the Aboriginal Healing Foundation By Marlene Brant Castellano, Linda Archibald [and] Mike DeGagne".
Includes bibliographical references.
"The launch of Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission pursuant to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement is a historic event. For the first time, a chapter in our history will be opened up to a public process with the purpose of acknowledging harms done and healing the relationship between peoples within Canada. .... This volume is a collection of papers and brief reflections from more than thirty contributors who have worked to create just and inclusive societies in Canada and abroad. The Aboriginal Healing Foundation is honoured to present a distillation of their experience and wisdom to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission as it sets out on its mission to transform the legacy of Indian residential schools". -- Preface.
Contents divided into three main sections: Truth-Telling -- The Legacy Lives On -- Exploring Paths to Reconciliation.
Contents: Preface \ Georges Erasmus, President, Aboriginal Healing Foundation -- Introduction -- Confessions of a Born Again Pagan / Fred Kelly -- Reconciliation in the Context of a Settler Society: Healing the Legacy of Colonialism in Canada / Brian Rice and Anna Snyder -- A Condensed Timeline of Events -- A Metis Perspective on Truth and Reconciliation / Tricia Logan -- Reconciliation or Conciliation ? An Inuit Perspective / John Amagoalik -- Expanding the Dialogue on Truth and Reconciliation: In a good way / Stan McKay -- Legacy of Residential Schools: Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women / Beverley Jacobs and Andrea Williams -- Telling Truths and Seeking Reconciliation: Exploring the Challenges / Rupert Ross -- Reconciliation Means Not Saying Sorry Twice: Lessons from Child Welfare in Canada / Cindy Blackstock -- A Survivor Reflects on Resilience / Madeleine Dion Stout -- Bridging the Gap Between Truth and Reconciliation: Restorative Justice and the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission / Jennifer Llewellyn -- A Jade Door: Reconciliatory Justice as a Way Forward Citing New Zealand Experience / Robert Andrew Joseph -- Reconciliation Possible ? Reparations Essential / Bradford W. Morse -- Reconcilation: A non-Indigenous Australian Perspective / John Bond -- Reconciliation: An Indigenous Australian Perspective / Debra Hocking -- Speaking My Truth: The Journey to Reconciliation / Garnet Angeconeb with Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm -- Perspective on Reconciliation with an Inuk Youth / David Joanasie -- Decolonizing Education: A Building Block for Reconciliation / William Julius Mussell -- A Call to the Churches: "You shall be called repairer of the breach" / David MacDonald -- Reconciliation: A Spiritual Process / Maggie Hodgson -- A Holistic Approach to Reconciliation: Insights from Research of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation / Marlene Brant Castellano -- Conclusion -- Editorial Committee and Acknowledgements -- Appendix 1: Schedule "N" : Mandate for the Truth and Reconcilation Commission.
"A guide prepared for The Aboriginal Healing Foundation by W.J. (Bill) Mussell."
Includes bibliographical references, p. 133-146.
"In my work ... I have discovered that little is known about strengths of healthy, nuclear and extended families of any of the Aboriginal cultures in Canada. This absence of information poses a huge challenge for anyone wanting to discuss how to make change in the lives of any Aboriginal population. Gender analysis of pertinent Aboriginal cultures is even more difficult to find..... In this guide, I share knowledge relevant to two target populations: (a) parents desiring to raise healthy, strong and responsible male children and youth; and (b) community workers and other leaders working with abusive and abused First Nations males. I draw on my formal education and what I learned non-formally and informally to be successful in my work as a probation officer, social worker, program planner, community leader, manager, post-secondary educator, son, brother, father, uncle and trusted friend". -- About the author, p. 23-24.
Contents: Acknowledgements -- Key Definitions -- Part I: Background and overview -- Part II: Key findings from the literature review -- Part III: Key findings from interviews: Perceptions of First Nations males -- Part IV: Painting the big picture -- Part V: Grieving, healing and personal empowerment -- Part VI: Strengthening community of care -- Appendix A: Methodology -- Appendix B: Worldview -- Appendix C: The story of Pete and Sadie -- Appendix D: Relationship building -- Appendix E: Big picture -- Appendix F: Survival skills -- Appendix G: Medicine Wheel -- Appendix H: Awareness Wheel -- Appendix I: Risk and protective factors -- Appendix J: Victim-rescuer-persecutor and nurturer model -- Reference/ Bibliography.