Sean Carleton
@seancarleton.bsky.social
Historian of colonialism, capitalism, and schooling in Canada. Confronting residential school denialism. Books: When the Pine Needles Fall; Lessons in Legitimacy; Dissenting Traditions. www.seancarleton.com
If you’re looking for an accessible and engaging history of American imperialism right now, I can’t recommend A People’s History of American Empire: A Graphic Adaptation more. Check it out.
January 4, 2026 at 7:54 PM
If you’re looking for an accessible and engaging history of American imperialism right now, I can’t recommend A People’s History of American Empire: A Graphic Adaptation more. Check it out.
“Reconciliation will destroy Canada” - the usual suspects; combined age 308.
December 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
“Reconciliation will destroy Canada” - the usual suspects; combined age 308.
This is extremely concerning, showing the global spread of residential school denialism on the extreme far right.
December 25, 2025 at 1:10 AM
This is extremely concerning, showing the global spread of residential school denialism on the extreme far right.
I joined Vancouver’s Redeye show to talk OneBC, their residential school denialist film, and how the far-right is using anti-Indigenous racism to protect the settler capitalist status quo - and how we can fight this scourge to build a more honourable future: coopradio.org/shows/redeye/
December 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I joined Vancouver’s Redeye show to talk OneBC, their residential school denialist film, and how the far-right is using anti-Indigenous racism to protect the settler capitalist status quo - and how we can fight this scourge to build a more honourable future: coopradio.org/shows/redeye/
Residential school denialists - who hitched their wagon to OneBC (which has now imploded over support for a neo-Nazi who has openly denied the Holocaust) - are now trying to move on with their rage stunts without the OneBC baggage - but the damage’s been done.
December 19, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Residential school denialists - who hitched their wagon to OneBC (which has now imploded over support for a neo-Nazi who has openly denied the Holocaust) - are now trying to move on with their rage stunts without the OneBC baggage - but the damage’s been done.
I joined CBC's Daybreak Kamloops this morning to debunk OneBC's political propaganda film "Making a Killing" and address the harms of residential school denialism: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
December 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I joined CBC's Daybreak Kamloops this morning to debunk OneBC's political propaganda film "Making a Killing" and address the harms of residential school denialism: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Today, in Montreal, I was honoured to be inducted into to the Royal Society of Canada as a member of the RSC College. I’m looking forward to using the platform to fight residential school denialism and further truth and reconciliation.
November 14, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Today, in Montreal, I was honoured to be inducted into to the Royal Society of Canada as a member of the RSC College. I’m looking forward to using the platform to fight residential school denialism and further truth and reconciliation.
Residential school denialists getting ready for spooky season.
October 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Residential school denialists getting ready for spooky season.
Also, what kind of journalist would not disclose that the person he is talking about in this tweet (below)....IS HIS WIFE? Oh, right, the same kind of activist who is promoting a far-right Christian nationalist, IRS denialist conspiracy theory. You goofs are cooked.
October 2, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Also, what kind of journalist would not disclose that the person he is talking about in this tweet (below)....IS HIS WIFE? Oh, right, the same kind of activist who is promoting a far-right Christian nationalist, IRS denialist conspiracy theory. You goofs are cooked.
For context, the BC Conservative staffer fired for spreading residential school denialism on Orange Shirt Day has a long and clear history of promoting anti-Indigenous, denialist content. It's no accident; they are following the far-right playbook: provoke, platform, profit🧵
October 2, 2025 at 2:43 AM
For context, the BC Conservative staffer fired for spreading residential school denialism on Orange Shirt Day has a long and clear history of promoting anti-Indigenous, denialist content. It's no accident; they are following the far-right playbook: provoke, platform, profit🧵
A big win today - for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and truth and reconciliation- at the annual Orange Shirt Day game. Thanks to @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and everyone for making Winnipeg a leader in this important game.
September 28, 2025 at 3:26 AM
A big win today - for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and truth and reconciliation- at the annual Orange Shirt Day game. Thanks to @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and everyone for making Winnipeg a leader in this important game.
Given recent concerning events, @TruthInTheSoil and I have decided to speak out about the harm and harassment of residential school denialism, arguing in this new piece for The Conversation that confronting it is an ethical and shared responsibility: news.umanitoba.ca/the-conversa...
September 26, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Given recent concerning events, @TruthInTheSoil and I have decided to speak out about the harm and harassment of residential school denialism, arguing in this new piece for The Conversation that confronting it is an ethical and shared responsibility: news.umanitoba.ca/the-conversa...
Thanks to Phyllis Webstad and Kristy McLeod for coming to Winnipeg today to launch Decolonization and Me. It was an honour to host the discussion about this fantastic book. Congrats!
September 14, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Thanks to Phyllis Webstad and Kristy McLeod for coming to Winnipeg today to launch Decolonization and Me. It was an honour to host the discussion about this fantastic book. Congrats!
I’m excited to share that I’ve been named to this year’s class of the Royal Society of Canada, College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists. I’m humbled and honoured by this incredible recognition and grateful for @umanitoba’s support.
September 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I’m excited to share that I’ve been named to this year’s class of the Royal Society of Canada, College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists. I’m humbled and honoured by this incredible recognition and grateful for @umanitoba’s support.
The Graphic History Collective has two chapters in this cool new book on labour art in Canada, The Art of Solidarity, being launched launched today in Hamilton at the Workers Arts and Heritage Centre. If you’re in the area, go check it out: btlbooks.com/events/view/...
August 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The Graphic History Collective has two chapters in this cool new book on labour art in Canada, The Art of Solidarity, being launched launched today in Hamilton at the Workers Arts and Heritage Centre. If you’re in the area, go check it out: btlbooks.com/events/view/...
Time to catch up on your reading, Joe Blow:
August 18, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Time to catch up on your reading, Joe Blow:
This past week, 4 research school research teams have shared evidence - from historical documents to exhumation - confirming additional deaths of children at residential schools across the country. IRS denialists will no doubt downplay results, but they are truly heartbreaking.
August 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
This past week, 4 research school research teams have shared evidence - from historical documents to exhumation - confirming additional deaths of children at residential schools across the country. IRS denialists will no doubt downplay results, but they are truly heartbreaking.
Brodie also went on to found her own, far-right, Trump-style political party, OneBC, that has the same name as a diarrhea medicine. 💩
August 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Brodie also went on to found her own, far-right, Trump-style political party, OneBC, that has the same name as a diarrhea medicine. 💩
Very telling that Dallas Brodie made a whole TikTok trying to undermine the recent announcement about the Kuper Island Residential School, saying "extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence," but doesn't mention the 50 additional deaths confirmed by church/state records.
August 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Very telling that Dallas Brodie made a whole TikTok trying to undermine the recent announcement about the Kuper Island Residential School, saying "extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence," but doesn't mention the 50 additional deaths confirmed by church/state records.