J.W. Coady

The most powerful weapon: the ongoing fight against the First Nations Education Act

jwcoady — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:59:03 +0000

In the shadow of the shelved FNEA, First Nations struggle for self-determination over education

For over a century, the Canadian state sought to eradicate indigenous languages and cultures through the residential school system. Asked to reflect on this, Deidre Kahwinétha Diome is quick to point out the larger picture.

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Lessons in the Language

jwcoady — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 05:44:06 +0000

Mi'kmaq educators start early to overcome legacy of assimilation policies

Part one of a series.

For over a century, the Canadian government's official policy was to eradicate Indigenous cultures. Through the residential school system, government agents separated First Nations' children from their families, forcing them into schools where they would be punished for speaking their mother tongues.

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