Namwayut: we are all one. Truth and reconciliation in Canada

Description about the short video from CBC:
Chief Robert Joseph was six years old when his mother dropped him off at St. Michael's residential school in Alert Bay, B.C.

He spent 11 years there.

Chief Robert Joseph, residential school survivor, to receive social justice award despite the government's attempt at assimilation he is one of the last few speakers of the Kwakwaka'wakw language.

He has received many awards and honours and chaired and consulted with numerous organizations locally and internationally. Today he is the ambassador for Reconciliation Canada.

In this segment of Canada is ... Chief Joseph shares his experience as a residential school survivor and the importance of truth and reconciliation in Canada. 

Chief Dr. Robert Joseph's Biography (written by Bárbara Andrade, found on https://www.theindigenousfoundation.org/articles/chief-dr-robert-joseph):
Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, a Hereditary Chief of the Gwawaenuk First Nation, and an inspiring leader who works towards spreading awareness about the impacts of intolerance and racism, communicating his vision of reconciliation and healing. As a Residential School survivor, Chief Joseph acts on bridging harmony among Indigenous Peoples and all Canadians, fostering a meaningful reconciliation journey. He was formerly the Executive Director of the Indian Residential School Survivors Society and is an honorary witness to Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Chief Joseph was a Chairman of the Native American Leadership Alliance for Peace and Reconciliation and Ambassador for Peace and Reconciliation with the Interreligious and International Federation for World Peace. His dedication to the community, contributions to the country, and significant achievements were recognized on many occasions. He received an Honorary Doctorate of Law Degree from the University of British Columbia, an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Vancouver Island University, a Diversity and Inclusion Award of Excellence, among others. He was also named an officer of the Order of British Columbia and the Order of Canada. He is currently the Ambassador for Reconciliation Canada and a former member of the National Assembly of First Nations Elders Council.

Resource type: Digital / media / art

Age recommendation: Grades 4-6, 7-9

Keywords: Residential schools, silent, reconciliation, afraid, arrival, personal story, kerosene, segregation, no contact, no language, religion, social skills, convert, eliminated, Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis, Gilford Island, harvest, sustanence, ocean, environment, broken, trauma, addictions, alcoholism, violence, difficulty, over 100 years, 150 thousand children, ignored, Indian Act, challenges, shared history, responsibility, cultural genocide, apology

Year of publication: 2017

Publisher information: CBC