Archaeology’s Role in Finding Missing Indigenous Children in Canada
Evidence of unmarked children’s graves on the sites of former Indian Residential Schools has triggered a long-overdue national awakening. Will it be enough to spur lasting action?
Eric Simons
Eric Simons is an anthropological archaeologist and a Ph.D. candidate at the University of British Columbia, primarily focused on the interplay between archaeology and contemporary peoples. His doctoral research examines how archaeology can contribute to Canada’s truth and reconciliation process, particularly through applied, community-driven archaeological investigation in Indian Residential School mortuary contexts.