#institutional-racism

#institutional-racism

For six years, starting in 2007, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission travelled throughout the country, hearing testimonies from over 6,500 people who'd endured Canada's residential school system. Six thousand and five hundred people, believing in the mandate of the commission, courageously testified, thinking that, finally, they would be heard and amends would be made. It's difficult to imagine what that must have been like-reliving the abuses and indignities of what can only be described as internment facilities following a mandate of indoctrination set by the state and implemented by the Church.

Zachary Rolfe, a police officer, was found to have racist behavior that influenced his policing style, contributing to the deadly outcome of the incident involving Kumanjayi Walker.