An Indigenous child at a residential school was likely physically and/or emotionally abused.

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Residential schools were notorious for physical and emotional abuse against Indigenous children, often with the intention of erasing their Indigenous culture and forcing assimilation into Euro-Canadian culture. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's report identified abuse as a systemic and widespread issue within the residential school system.

An Indigenous Child at a Residential School Was Likely Physically