The Healing Fund

Books, Articles, and Reports

• "Indian Residential Schooling: The Native Perspective,"  The Canadian Journal of Native Education, Vol. 18, Bull, Linda R., (1991 Supplement), pp. 1-64
• From Our Mothers' Arms: The Intergenerational Impact of Residential Schools in Saskatchewan, Deiter, Constance, (Toronto: United Church Publishing House, 1999)
• No End of Grief: Indian Residential Schools in Canada, Grant, Agnes, (Winnipeg: Pemmican, 1996)
• Mandate, May 2005. This issue with the theme "One More Step: Living in Right Relationship" highlights the 20th anniversary of the United Church's 1986 Apology to First Nations peoples.
• Shingwauk's Vision: A History of Native Residential Schools, Miller, J.R., (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1996)
• "Residential Schools," The Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples*, Vol. 1, Chapter 10 (1996), pp. 333-409

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Videos

The following videos are available to borrow from AVEL:

• The Awakening of Elizabeth Shaw (25 minutes)
• Healing the Mission School Syndrome (65 minutes)
• Hear Our Voices: First Nations of Canada Speak (60 minutes)
• One Gospel, Many Cultures (25 minutes)
• Pilgrimage Towards Right Relationships (27 minutes)
• Toward Justice and Right Relationship: A Beginning (66 minutes)
• Words Are Not Enough (14 minutes)

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Spirit Connection TV Programs

AVEL outlets across Canada have monthly compilations of Spirit Connection (United Church Television) programs from 1988 to the current year. The following is only a sample of what is available:

• November 27, 2005: "Listening to the Spirit-Preparing the Way" (Aboriginal Consultation)
• April 3, 2005: "Native Issues"
• April 4, 2004: "Criss-Cross Theology (Part 4)"
• Lent 2002: "Paths of Grace" (four shows)
• February 8, 1999: "A Forum on the Apology"
• February 1, 1999: "Archbishop Desmond Tutu on Reconciliation"
• December 14, 1998: "File Hills Reserve-Healing and the Apology"
• April 13, 1998: "Native Issues-Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples"
• November 24, 1997: "Legacy of the Native Residential Schools"
• December 16, 1996: "Recommendations of Royal Commission"
• February 12, 1996: "Healing-Abuse in Residential Schools"
• November 15, 1993: "Search for Healing and Memories of Stan McKay"
• October 28, 1991: "Native Issues Special"
• October 9, 1989: "The Apology"
• October 3, 1988: "Apology Cairn in Sudbury"

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Workshops

"Being Part of the Healing," Mandate (January 1996).

The Dancing Sun, Vols. 2 and 6 (Toronto: The United Church of Canada, 1992, 1995). Contact Melodie Mui

"Towards a Meaningful Apology," Mandate (January 1999).

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Available from The Healing Fund

Contact The Healing Fund for more information on these resources:

• The Healing Fund: In Response to the Hurt of Native Residential Schools (pamphlet)
• The Healing Fund (a supplementary session), The Whole People of God (children's resource)
• Why the Healing Fund? The United Church Response (booklet)