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My late father never said he was a survivor, he said he was an escapee of residential schools.
We were raised to believe being Indian was a gift and because of this we were empowered to stand for our people.
When we were kids we’d go to the states to visit my mom’s family (she
We were raised to believe being Indian was a gift and because of this we were empowered to stand for our people.
When we were kids we’d go to the states to visit my mom’s family (she
was from Yuma Arizona).
Once we stopped in Lethbridge for the night and my dad tried to get a room where the sign said vacancy. No rooms he was told.
We drove off and my dad called from a pay phone. “Yes we have a room”, he was told.
Then he called the police to come back to
Once we stopped in Lethbridge for the night and my dad tried to get a room where the sign said vacancy. No rooms he was told.
We drove off and my dad called from a pay phone. “Yes we have a room”, he was told.
Then he called the police to come back to
that same motel and keep the peace so we could get a room.
I still remember my mom whispering to be quick and get inside because they didn’t want us here.
My mom was cautious. My dad stood his ground.
Today, I remember these times and I walk proudly. I am on the land of my
I still remember my mom whispering to be quick and get inside because they didn’t want us here.
My mom was cautious. My dad stood his ground.
Today, I remember these times and I walk proudly. I am on the land of my
