Indian boarding/residential schools
We fight for our children
I avoid too many quotations and media from other sources in these blog posts. But there are stories that need to be told by those most affected, those doing the work for truthContinue reading “We fight for our children”
Listen with open ears
These past several days have brought attention to the concepts of truth and reconciliation as the land known as Canada held its first observation of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. SeptemberContinue reading “Listen with open ears”
Orange Shirts and Wet’suwet’en Arrests
It is good that the land called Canada went through years of work related to the Indigenous residential schools. Passed legislation and budgeted funds. Has designated September 30th as the National Day forContinue reading “Orange Shirts and Wet’suwet’en Arrests”
Listen…to the story
Many tragic stories were told yesterday, the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in the land called Canada. Although rooted in tragedy, it felt like the time has come to begin toContinue reading “Listen…to the story”
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Today, Sept 30, 2021, is the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in the country known as Canada. There is a lot of publicity now related to the institutions of forced assimilation.Continue reading “National Day for Truth and Reconciliation”
UNeducate Yourself!
I have purchased a number of books and graphic novels from Jason Eaglespeaker. https://www.eaglespeaker.com/ In honor of National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (September 30th, in Canada), Jason is offering all three versionsContinue reading “UNeducate Yourself!”
Orange Shirt Day
I’m saddened by the disconnect between Canada’s years of work on truth and reconciliation related to institutions of forced assimilation of Indigenous children and the ongoing militarized response by the government against theContinue reading “Orange Shirt Day”
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada will be September 30. A schedule of events can be found here. With the attention on the deaths of children in the nativeContinue reading “National Day for Truth and Reconciliation”
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Following are some articles about forced assimilation found on Quakers, social justice and revolution. https://jeffkisling.com/
