Yellowhead Institute (@miskoaki.bsky.social)

@miskoaki.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 4:49 PM

As residential school denialism grows, the truth matters more than ever. Yet, survivor records will be destroyed in Sept. 2027. Connie Walker explains what will be lost when the records are destroyed & proposes a new archive to protect the truth.

Full brief: yellowheadinstitute.org/2026/truth-j...

A cover slide for The Yellowhead Brief, dated October 6, 2026 (#196). The title reads “Truth, Justice & Indian Residential School Records,” with “by Connie Walker” underneath. A large photograph shows a residential school building engulfed in flames, with thick black smoke rising into the sky. The Yellowhead Institute branding appears in the design.

A quote slide on a light background. The centered text reads: “We are still learning so much about the experiences of children at Indian Residential Schools but even our initial research has raised some serious questions about the process surrounding the impending document destruction.” The quote is attributed to Connie Walker. A red dashed border and quotation-mark graphic frame the text, with “The Yellowhead Brief” at the bottom.

@miskoaki.bsky.social Sep 28, 2026, 7:54 PM

Join us on September 30th for a special event, "The Right to Truth: Protecting Survivor Records" to learn more about the impending destruction of Residential School records and why their protection is critical for everyone in Canada to confront.

Register at therighttotruth.eventbrite.ca

@miskoaki.bsky.social Sep 18, 2026, 6:08 PM

Yellowhead is hiring two Indigenous Research Assistants to support the Borders Hide the Horizon Red Paper.

For more information and how to apply, visit us at yellowheadinstitute.org/work-with-us/

Poster with “WE’RE HIRING” headline, seeking Indigenous Research Assistants for the Borders Hide the Horizon Red Paper. Application deadline: October 1, 2026, 11:59pm EST.

Job posting for a part-time researcher at Yellowhead Institute, open to Indigenous applicants, with details on qualifications, hours, pay, location, and an overview of the research project.

@miskoaki.bsky.social Sep 18, 2026, 6:06 PM

A 2017 Supreme Court ruling authorized the destruction of 38,000 Indian Residential School Survivor records in Sept. 2027. In this Brief, Kimberly Murray argues for a right to truth to ensure that the violations of Indigenous human rights never happen again.

yellowheadinstitute.org/2026/protect...

Slide 2: a quote is bordered by a dashed red line. A quotation mark sits at the top centre of the border and “The Yellowhead Brief” is placed in the bottom centre of the border. Inside the border reads: The lawsuits filed by Survivors are more than court records. They not only document what happened inside Indian Residentials Schools, but they also document Survivor resistance...what truths must we protect to ensure that the gross violations of human rights and other atrocities that occurred against Indigenous children never happen again? - Kimberly Murray

Slide 3: The blue heading in the top left reads, "LEARN MORE" Below states, "Read the brief, Protecting the Record: Indian Residential School Litigation and the Right to Truth by Kimberly Murray. Join us on Sept. 30 for a special event. The right to truth: protecting indian residential school records with connie walker, kimberly murray, marie wilson and stephen kakfwi, hosted by hayden king. The event details are listed in red: september 30, 2026, 2PM-5PM ET, Toronto & online. A link icon sits left of the eventbrite URL - therightotruth.eventbrite.ca

@miskoaki.bsky.social Sep 10, 2026, 5:26 PM

As Canada moves to amend the Indian Act through Bill S-2, questions of First Nations citizenship and belonging are once again at the centre of public debate.

yellowheadinstitute.org/report/actin...

Artwork by Nadia Myre and Luanne Redeye

@miskoaki.bsky.social Sep 3, 2026, 5:16 PM

Join us on National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. In less than one year, the largest archive of Survivor testimony is set to be destroyed. What is at stake if we lose Survivor records? Register for online and in person participation: therighttotruth.eventbrite.ca