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Originally Posted by calculoso
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I am sure there is nuance at all the grave sites.
But the news of these sites is now bringing the national conversation about residential schools to the forefront, which is long overdue. The very idea of those schools (see those John A MacDonald quotes about civilizing savages) made them a terrible place.
In other words, it's not just about the graves people are outraged about. It is about the function those schools had, the church/state relationship, and the continued injustice survivors are facing.