Chief Robert Joseph - Part 2: Residential School Experience

Simon Fraser University's Centre for Dialogue presents part two in a series of videos about Chief Robert Joseph. In this interview, Chief Joseph describes his experience at St. Michael's Indian Residential School and how the trauma of the residential school system affected him as a young man.

Chief Joseph is the recipient of SFU's 2014 Jack P. Blaney Award for Dialogue, for a lifetime of outstanding achievements promoting reconciliation among Canada's Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples.

More information about the award: www.sfu.ca/dialogue

Related videos include:

Chief Robert Joseph - Tribute Video
Chief Robert Joseph - Part 1: Culture and Ancestry
Chief Robert Joseph - Part 2: Residential School Experience
Chief Robert Joseph - Part 3: Reconciliation
Chief Robert Joseph - What is Dialogue?


Video Credits:

Produced by SFU Creative Services and Simon Fraser University's Centre for Dialogue. Some photographs contributed by:

Department of Citizenship and Immigration - Information Division/Library and Archives Canada/PA-185533, "St. Michael Indian Residential School entrance".
Algoma University, Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre, photo "Students on parade at St. Michael's Residential School". 2010-007-002 (067).
Weatherby, Hugh, photo, "View of Indian Residential School in Alert Bay", Vancouver Public Library 38471
David Stanley, photo, "St. Michael's Indian Residential School at Alert Bay". CC BY 2.0: www.flickr.com/photos/davidstanleytravel/9413865210/
Canada's World, photo, "St. Michael's residential school, Alert Bay, BC". CC BY-NC 2.0: www.flickr.com/photos/canadasworld/2803070857/
Algoma University, Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre, photo, "Students at St. Michael's Residential School". 2010-007-002 (068).