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Children of the broken treaty : Canada's lost promise and one girl's dream Book
by Angus, Charlie 1962-
Book | University of Regina Press, Regina, Saskatchewan : [2015]
  • 4 of 4 Copies Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative (Show)
  • 1 of 1 Copy Available at Port Colborne Library
  • 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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"Children of the Broken Treaty exposes a system of apartheid in Canada that led to the largest youth-driven human rights movement in the country's history. The movement was inspired by Shannen Koostachin, a young Cree woman George Stroumboulopoulos named as one of "five teenage girls in history who kicked ass." All Shannen wanted was a decent education. She found an ally in Charlie Angus, who had no idea she was going to change his life and inspire others to change the country. Based on extensive documentation assembled from Freedom of Information requests, Angus establishes a dark, unbroken line that extends from the policies of John A. Macdonald to the government of today. He provides chilling insight into how Canada--through breaches of treaties, broken promises, and callous neglect--deliberately denied First Nations children their basic human rights."--
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  • ISBN: 9780889774018 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: xix, 324 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmprint
  • Publisher: Regina, Saskatchewan : University of Regina Press, [2015]
  • Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages [290]-344)
  • Formatted Contents Note: part I, The shadow of St. Anne's. Duncan Campbell Scott comes to James Bay -- The mission school -- Three little boys -- The '60s solution -- The Chretien letter -- One little boy -- The dark legacy -- James Bay education after St. Anne's -- part II, Fire and water, 2004-06. James Bay journey -- The water crisis -- Fire and flood -- part III, Attawapiskat school campaign, 2007-09. The third generation -- Students helping students -- Containing the damage -- The spark -- Shannen meets Chuck -- The disappearing school -- The fight goes international -- Education is a human right -- Grade nine -- Six boys, one girl -- The year of emergencies -- The darkest part of the night -- People in tents -- Labour joins the fight -- Attawapiskat wins -- part IV, Shannen's dream, 2010 -- Tragedy -- Litter of puppies -- The dream is launched -- part V, Canada's Katrina moment, 2011-12. The 2011 housing crisis -- Rise of the trolls -- Christmas in Attawapiskat -- From Hawaii to Idle no more -- part VI, The future is now, 2012-15. The United Nations -- The rogue chiefs -- Shannen's team.
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