Girl benched by high school basketball coach for speaking Menominee - and links to Residntial School teaching resources

Middle school girls hoops player benched for a game for saying ‘I love you’ in native language http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/middle-school-girls-hoops-player-benched-game-saying-155532292.html  This story could introduce students to lessons on the the historical context and significance of Indigenous languages, beginning with the horrific policies of residential schools.  For residential school resources see: 

Film: Muffins for Granny (2007)

http://www.amazon.ca/Muffins-for-Granny/dp/B0017PFN04

Film: Sleeping Children Awake (1993)

http://magicarrow.orgfree.com/

Film: A Windigo Tale (2009)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YK6RDnGH3E (movie trailer) 

Film: The Fallen Feather: Indian Industrial Residential Schools (2007)

http://www.fallenfeatherproductions.com/

Interactive Website: Where are the Children

http://wherearethechildren.ca/en