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Survivors are gathering across Canada for residential school reunions. Here’s why

Gatherings offer a chance to reflect on survivors’ experiences and talk about intergenerational trauma and healing

Ninah Hermiston
Ninah Hermiston

16 Jul 2025 • 7 min read

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A group of survivors gather in front of what used to be a residential school building and pose in different coloured shirts
Survivors of the Shingwauk Indian Residential School gather at their first reunion in 1981. (Children of Shingwauk Association)

Ninah Hermiston
Ninah Hermiston

Ninah is an early-career reporter based in Toronto, currently focused on the Residential Schools database. She has previously worked as an associate producer at CBC Kids News and served as a social media manager for various organizations.

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