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History of the Colonial Education System on Kainai

  • Galt Museum & Archives 502 1 Street South Lethbridge, AB, T1J 1Y4 Canada (map)
Tiffany Prete Headshot

In this presentation, Dr. Prete will review the Canadian government's attempts at assimilating Kainai children through the colonial education system. Starting in the 1870s, the Canadian government used segregation as an assimilation tactic before moving onto assimilation through integration.

7–8:30 pm | adults and seniors | registration not required | no charge as part of Week of Truth programming


Earlier Event: September 25
Homecoming
Later Event: September 28
Every Child Matters