In a powerful op-ed piece, retired physician Gabor Maté speaks about the issues that plague First Nations communities as the result of colonialism and the traumatic residential school era. The current living conditions of many First Nations people remains largely unknown by many Canadians, and for the healing process to begin, this needs to change. Maté notes that this healing is not about communal guilt, but rather a communal responsibility non-Indigenous Canadians should take to to help First Nations communities heal.
Source: Gabor Maté. “How do we heal trauma suffered by Native communities?” April 13, 2016. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/how-do-we-heal-trauma-suffered-by-native-communities/article29612969/
