Ep 7: Merle's Story (early release)

*This is a special early release of one episode from the upcoming Season 2 of Undercurrents. Look for the rest of Season 2 in September!*

This is the story of how one man, who used to work at a residential school, has spent the rest of his life trying to hold himself accountable, and what it means for other Settler Canadians.
Undercurrents is produced with support from Kindred Credit Union.

Transcription of the episode can be found here.

National Indian Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419.

Kid’s Help Phone line 24/7: 1-800-668-6868

https://kidshelpphone.ca/

Merle Nisly’s reaction to the uncovering of 215 Indigenous children in Kamloops. https://mnisly.com/the-impact-of-215/

Stories of repair: a reparative justice resource. A very practical booklet of 'next steps' for churches and individuals to take: https://dofdmenno.org/stories-of-repair/

“Every child matters” - Indigenous History Month:

https://mcco.ca/remembering

TRC 94 Calls to Action:

http://trc.ca/assets/pdf/Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf

Justice Sinclair: “TRC One Year Later”

https://youtu.be/_MhqF4yeSXo?t=241

“Change may not look like what you thought it would”

CBC - news: “Truth and Reconciliation Commission Final Report”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKKLgwlosaw

Some history of Northern Light Gospel Missions and Poplar Hill

https://ontariomennonitehistory.org/2015/06/08/ontario-mennonites-and-the-poplar-hill-development-school/

Canadian Mennonite series: https://canadianmennonite.org/articles/how-complicit-are-mennonites-residential-school-abuse