Canadian archivist uncovers ‘very profound’ residential school records in Rome
Canadian researcher finds long-sought residential school records in Rome
After being granted rare access to the Oblate general archives in Rome, Canadian researcher Raymond Frogner was granted exclusive to rarely seen residential school records and original images of students. Neetu Garcha explains how many people in the Indigenous community believe this is a big step forward in the pursuit of truth and justice.
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