Chanie Wenjack

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:advocates_for reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples
gptkbp:associated_with Indian residential schools
the residential school system in Canada
the story of reconciliation in Canada
gptkbp:born gptkb:1954
1954-03-19
gptkbp:cultural_impact in literature and art
gptkbp:death_date gptkb:12
gptkbp:died gptkb:1966
1966-10-22
exposure and hunger
gptkbp:family Wenjack family
gptkbp:fledging_period from residential school to return home
gptkbp:has_influence_on Canadian history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chanie Wenjack
gptkbp:influenced Indigenous rights movement
the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
The Wenjack Fund
gptkbp:influenced_by the experiences of Indigenous children in residential schools
gptkbp:inspired Wenjack Fund
the ' Wenjack' project
the song ' Wenjack' by The Tragically Hip
gptkbp:inspired_by the desire to reunite with family
gptkbp:is_associated_with Indian residential schools
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:National_Indigenous_Peoples_Day
Chanie Wenjack School of Indigenous Studies
gptkbp:is_documented_in books and films about residential schools
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:The_Secret_Path
the graphic novel ' The Outside Circle'
gptkbp:is_found_in November 1966
gptkbp:is_from Ogoki Post, Ontario
gptkbp:is_known_for Indigenous communities across Canada
Wenjack Fund
his journey to return home
gptkbp:is_recognized_by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
gptkbp:known_for being a symbol of the residential school system in Canada
being a symbol of the impact of residential schools
being a residential school survivor
gptkbp:legacy increased awareness of Indigenous issues in Canada
awareness of Indigenous issues in Canada
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Ojibwe
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:The_Secret_Path
gptkbp:related_to Indigenous rights advocacy
the legacy of residential schools in Canada
gptkbp:symbolizes the loss of Indigenous culture
gptkbp:was_a student at Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School
gptkbp:was_affecting Indigenous rights movement
gptkbp:year_created October 16, 1966
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gord_Downie
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4