Intergenerational Trauma
Students examine how the trauma of residential schools has been passed down through generations, affecting Indigenous communities in areas such as health, education, and family life.
Key Questions
- 1What is intergenerational trauma and how does it work?
- 2How do the effects of residential schools continue to be felt today?
- 3What does healing look like for individuals and communities?
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