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Residential Schools, Addiction & Reclaiming Identity: The Hidden History Canada Tried to Forget
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In this powerful episode of the Backroads Bill Podcast, retired police officer and Indigenous educator George Couchie shares his journey from policing to healing — and why truth and reconciliation in Canada is more urgent than ever.
Hear firsthand stories about residential schools, systemic racism, Indigenous youth trauma, and the transformation of police training in Ontario.
Whether you're Canadian or not, this is a raw, eye-opening conversation you won’t forget.
00:00 - Welcome & Introduction
03:00 - Policing in Two Worlds
10:30 - Breaking the Silence: Residential School Abuse
17:50 - Creating the Native Awareness Program
23:15 - Talking Circles & Sweat Lodges: A Path to Healing
29:40 - Trauma, Addiction & Cultural Belonging
36:55 - Graveyards Without Names: Uncovering the Truth
44:20 - From Shame to Pride: Rebuilding Indigenous Identity
50:10 - A Message to Indigenous Youth
57:45 - Final Thoughts & Call to Action
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Hear firsthand stories about residential schools, systemic racism, Indigenous youth trauma, and the transformation of police training in Ontario.
Whether you're Canadian or not, this is a raw, eye-opening conversation you won’t forget.
00:00 - Welcome & Introduction
03:00 - Policing in Two Worlds
10:30 - Breaking the Silence: Residential School Abuse
17:50 - Creating the Native Awareness Program
23:15 - Talking Circles & Sweat Lodges: A Path to Healing
29:40 - Trauma, Addiction & Cultural Belonging
36:55 - Graveyards Without Names: Uncovering the Truth
44:20 - From Shame to Pride: Rebuilding Indigenous Identity
50:10 - A Message to Indigenous Youth
57:45 - Final Thoughts & Call to Action
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