Soul ForgottenIn all honesty, before moving to the coast we took part in the usual Canada Day celebrations. The flag waving, the fireworks, wearing red and white.
But before moving to the coast we were also ignorant to the true history of these lands we call home. The exploitation and destruction of indigenous communities. Laws and actions meant to eradicate and erase entire cultures. In school, we were taught a sanitized and very whitewashed history of this country.
The biggest blessing moving from Ontario to B.C., to me personally, was being in a position to learn and hear from elders and community members who share and teach what actually happened. Hearing about land grabs and broken promises. Broken treaties and cultural erasure. Entire bands being uprooted and displaced. Surviving the 60s Scoop and the residential school system. I am grateful for each of them and wish to continue to learn everything they are willing to teach and share.
In our house, we don’t partake in the usual activities associated with Canada Day. We pause and reflect. And every day we do what we can to support and uplift those who have suffered for too long.
Shirt: @decolonialclothing
#landback #noprideingenocide
But before moving to the coast we were also ignorant to the true history of these lands we call home. The exploitation and destruction of indigenous communities. Laws and actions meant to eradicate and erase entire cultures. In school, we were taught a sanitized and very whitewashed history of this country.
The biggest blessing moving from Ontario to B.C., to me personally, was being in a position to learn and hear from elders and community members who share and teach what actually happened. Hearing about land grabs and broken promises. Broken treaties and cultural erasure. Entire bands being uprooted and displaced. Surviving the 60s Scoop and the residential school system. I am grateful for each of them and wish to continue to learn everything they are willing to teach and share.
In our house, we don’t partake in the usual activities associated with Canada Day. We pause and reflect. And every day we do what we can to support and uplift those who have suffered for too long.
Shirt: @decolonialclothing
#landback #noprideingenocide
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