@seancarleton.bsky.social
Historian of colonialism, capitalism, and schooling in Canada. Confronting residential school denialism. Books: When the Pine Needles Fall; Lessons in Legitimacy; Dissenting Traditions. www.seancarleton.com
@seancarleton.bsky.socialThe difference between something feeling like "one step forwards, two steps back" but actually being "two steps forward, one step back"....is progress. We should not lose sight of that.
@seancarleton.bsky.social[email protected] and I have a new op-ed out today in the Calgary Harold, reflecting on last week's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We argue that we must confront the rise of residential school denialism but we can't let it distract us: calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
@seancarleton.bsky.socialYes, Daniel and I identified that tactic (cherry-picking); Niigaan and I have recently expanded this argumentation to show specifically how hyper-fixation about Kamloops (an ongoing investigation mind you) is serving denialism: canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
@adeleperry.bsky.socialReposted by @seancarleton.bsky.socialI think this is an important point. @seancarleton.bsky.social & Daniel Heath Justice have argued that cherry picking is a fundamental part of the denialist project and this is a related kind of move.
@seancarleton.bsky.socialThank you!
@tmlinner.bsky.socialReposted by @seancarleton.bsky.socialAs victims of Kamloops Residential School are once more victimized by professional deniers and masked white supremacists, remember this important corrective by @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and @seancarleton.bsky.social
And wear your Orange Shirt humbly.
@aptnnews.bsky.socialReposted by @seancarleton.bsky.socialTonight on APTN National News: Expert from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue condemns recent white supremacist activities. The Manitoba government and city of Brandon acquires campground that is a confirmed burial site of former residential school.
@seancarleton.bsky.socialPerhaps it will be proven, some day, that there are hundreds of unmarked graves at Kamloops. But it was not proven to be true in May, 2021. It is not proven to be true today."
@seancarleton.bsky.socialMany of those early stories, including in this newspaper, made reference to “mass graves” (a historically fraught phrase that does not appear in the Tk’emlúps 2021 press release).
@seancarleton.bsky.socialIncorrect. The Globe is specifically addressing use of "mass graves." : "The media, including The Globe and Mail, did not initially scrutinize, much less challenge, that assertion. The initial headlines and stories in the media simply stated as fact that the remains of 215 children had been found.
@thetyee.caReposted by @seancarleton.bsky.socialAhead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Kamloops residents are grappling with a disturbing recent gathering of an apparent white supremacist group. @jenstden.bsky.social reports.
@seancarleton.bsky.socialThank you 🙏
@seancarleton.bsky.socialGiven recent events, @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and I worked with Canadian Dimension to publish an excerpt of Truth Before Reconciliation’s conclusion - to help meet the moment and keep us focused on putting truth before reconciliation 👇
@harbingermedia.bsky.socialReposted by @seancarleton.bsky.socialOn a new episode of 👁️🗨️ @redeyeradio.bsky.social 👁️🗨️ @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and @seancarleton.bsky.social talk about their new @umanitobapress.bsky.social release 'Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism'.
@rachelgilmore.bsky.socialReposted by @seancarleton.bsky.socialMassive thank you to @amaramarasingam.bsky.social and @seancarleton.bsky.social for their help with this one!
@seancarleton.bsky.social[email protected] and I joined Vancouver's RedEye Podcast on the weekend to talk about our new edited book, Truth Before Reconciliation, and the need to confront residential school denialism: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
@seancarleton.bsky.socialIn light of recent events: @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and I joined CBC's Front Burner to explain what's fuelling the rise of residential school denialism, including why this issue is being taken up by the extreme far-right: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdJI...
@ellenbees.bsky.socialReposted by @seancarleton.bsky.socialThis Wednesday is National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. If you would like to learn more about how to identify and confront Residential School denialism, check out this article by @seancarleton.bsky.social and Daniel Heath Justice.
@seancarleton.bsky.socialHere's a conversation about the book that Ellen and I had with our friend Pam Palmater, who wrote the Foreword to the book: www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7fp...
@seancarleton.bsky.socialThat's why Ellen and I wrote When the Pine Needles Fall - to amplify Ellen's voice and perspective, but also to make connections to what's happening today, in Kanehsatà꞉ke and around the world, and to inspire hope and resistance for a better future for all
