It has taken the discovery of 215 children near Kamloops to make non-Indigenous Canadians get it. Now we understand the extent to which the stories were real. That we should have believed survivors when they first told us. Our hearts are broken, we are upset, and we want to do something. What follows are a few guidelines on how to be an ally. Read More
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Pellerin: Keep the anger and outrage alive over Canada's residential schools
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