`RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS: AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF GENOCIDE`

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`IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM CIRCLE OF JUSTICE`

Sep 28/98: Public Statement by Circle of Justice

S.I.S.I.S. note:

Due to the serious concerns raised by residential school survivors from Circle of Justice regarding misuse of information by Kevin Annett, a former UC minister who has been active in researching and publicizing atrocities that occurred at residential schools, S.I.S.I.S. has removed a number of documents from our website. The concerns of Circle of Justice are outlined in their public statement.

After detailed correspondence with both Circle of Justice and Kevin Annett, as well as peripheral participants, S.I.S.I.S. asked Kevin Annett for information that would help us investigate the allegations against him. He refused to provide any assistance in corroborating his releases, accused S.I.S.I.S. of being paid informants to the RCMP, and informed us that he has been telling international contacts that S.I.S.I.S. is participating in a coverup of information.

We take no position on the allegations that Circle of Justice has made against Kevin Annett. We do not know what actually happened, as we were not involved.

However, Kevin did involve us by sending us information to distribute, with the understanding that it was being sent on behalf of residential school survivors. Given Circle of Justice's assertions to the contrary, we obviously could not ethically continue to post the information without confirming the appropriateness of distribution.

As Kevin has refused to assist us in any investigation, we have therefore removed all his postings from our website archives, as we have no way of determining which posts should or should not have been released. We remain committed to exposing the role that church-and government-run residential schools played in an overall program of genocide against native peoples of North America. We believe our actions speak for themselves, and encourage feedback on our efforts.

We thank Circle of Justice for their patient assistance in this matter.

`RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS AS GENOCIDE: UNCOVERING THE TRUTH`

`Excerpts from The Circle Game: Shadows and Substance in the Indian Residential School Experience in Canada`

Excerpts of speech by Dr. Roland Chrisjohn, author of The Circle Game

Oct 08/98: Feds refuse to hold res school inquiry

Jan 07/98: Federal government apologizes to natives

Jun 27/97: Govt admits assimilation was aim

`FIRST INTERNATIONAL INDIAN TRIBUNAL ON RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS IN CANADA: June 12-14, 1998`

Judicial findings from the tribunal

Sep 17/98:Urgent appeal to continue support for Frank & Helen

Aug 13/98: RCMP harass native activist's family
Aug 03/98: Reprisals against witnesses to genocide

Jul 27/98: Statement of IHRAAM's goals & objectives
Jul 26/98:Frank Martin & Helen Michell released from jail
Jul 08/98: IHRAAM and the tribunal on residential schools
Jul 07/98:Reprisal against tribunal witness-Frank Martin jailed
Jul / 98: Residential schools violated UN law

May 28/98: UN-affiliated group probes BC deaths

`CIRCLE OF JUSTICE & UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION FORUM ON PORT ALBERNI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL: March 28, 1998`

Sep 28/98: Public notice from Circle of Justice

`CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OF RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL ABUSE`

Jul 21/98: Healing circles protested

Jun 19/98: Healing circle, or vicious circle?
Jun 18/98: O'Connor finally confesses
Jun 18/98: O'Connor appeal dropped after healing circle
Jun 12/98: Shuswap among first to speak out on abuse
Jun 12/98: Sincerity of bishop in question
Jun 11/98: Bishop may not go to trial again on sex charges

Mar 27/98: Church leader backs O'Connor
Mar 25/98: New rape trial ordered for res school bishop

Sep 19/97:Charges laid against former staff of residential school

Dec 18/95: Investigation into residential school murder

`CIVIL LAWSUITS`

Nov 04/98: Res school settlement all in the family?

Oct 27/98:UC apology: church & govt knew, did nothing to stop abuse
Oct 19/98: School abuse lawsuit resumes
Oct 03/98: Fontaine-Pope should apologize for res schools

Aug 25/98:'Sexual terrorist' fingers res school principal, DIA
Aug 25/98: Lawyer for res school survivors-"secret archives"
Aug 19/98: Woman tells of abuse at residential school
Aug 18/98: Native men tell of rape at res school

Jul 27/98: Report on Canada's "apology"
Jul 18/98: Residential school, church, govt. named in suit

Jun 09/98: Abuse claims against churches surge
Jun 06/98: Residential school victim seeks healing
Jun 05/98: Indians win Alberni school case

May 27/98: Abuse plaintiffs push campaign for awareness
May 05/98:Feds consider settlement for residential school abuse

Apr 17/98: Lawyer - "Church is in denial"

Feb 03/98: Civil lawsuit against UC, Canada

Dec 04/97: Abused natives seek $1 billion

Oct 16/97: Two more men file lawsuit against UC
Oct / 97: Church, diocese fight abuse lawsuits

`THE ANGLICAN CHURCH AND RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS`

Oct / 97: Church, diocese fight abuse lawsuits

`THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS`

Nov 04/98: Res school settlement all in the family?

`THE UNITED CHURCH AND RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS`

Oct 27/98:UC apology: church & govt knew, did nothing to stop abuse

Jul 02/98: United Church appeals res school ruling

Jun 09/98: Abuse claims against churches surge
Jun 06/98: Residential school victim seeks healing
Jun 05/98: Indians win Alberni school case

Apr 17/98: Lawyer - "Church is in denial"

Feb 03/98: Civil lawsuit against UC, Canada

Oct 16/97: Two more men file lawsuit against UC

`OTHER DOCUMENTS`

Dec 04/98: Government launches res school 'healing fund'

Jul 15/98: Honour Our Tears tour for res school awareness
Jun 29/98:Fontaine says his way of playing game is paying off