Residential schools art

**Towana Miller** - Residential School

Some paintings have become the defining images of a social or political catastrophe. But can art really shape the narrative of war and atrocity, asks Karen Burshtein.

In an illustrated book for children, co-writer Jenny Kay Dupuis tells the painful story of her grandmother's experience in a residential school.

As Canadian students return to class, educators are scrambling to add an important new element to the curriculum - the history and impact of residential schools.

NDP MLA Wab Kinew said he wants to see Gord Downie’s multimedia project Secret Path used to teach Manitoba students about the impact of residential schools.

This painting is one i had made for my father. He was a victim/survivor of the residential school system.. unfortunately he had passed away before i was given the chance to present this to him.. March 27th 2019 Acrylic on 18X24 canvas

These picture books help teach about Indian Residential Schools, which is foundational to understanding Canada as it is today.