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Wednesday 21 June 2017

Missing Murdered Indigenous Women: displays

Indigenous Studies in Ontario High Schools
In the spirit of Reconciliation, on National Aboriginal Day, I think it important to understand the people on whose land we live, work and play. Our area lies within unceded Algonquin Territory. I have made it a point to read all I can, listen, and watch,  to understand the stories of First Nations.


We visited this display as part of a Pow Wow.

Part of this includes listening to the histories of Missing Murdered Indigenous Women. At the Pow Wow June 10/11th, there was a somber display about the MMIW, with photos, and stories.

Part of the horror, is the blankets that the government gave to First Nations, infected by Small Pox to reduce the population of Native Peoples.
HBC blanket
Respect for the earth is one of the lessons of First Nations.  Respect for the land. Respect for other nations. I tell the story my gramma told, about getting lost in the forest on their farm in Quebec, when natives would rescue her. My family tree - life in the bush.


 

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10 comments:

  1. Anvilcloud21 June 2017 at 09:51

    Deliberate infection? I never knew this.

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  2. Lisa @ Two Bears Farm21 June 2017 at 11:07

    Looks very interesting.

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  3. Crafty Green Poet21 June 2017 at 11:54

    that's very moving - we need to not forget

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  4. William Kendall21 June 2017 at 16:55

    Doctor Bryce came up during part of my tour of the Wabano Centre for Doors Open. He was ahead of his time in the way he thought about First Nations people- unfortunately those ahead of their time are so often ignored.

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  5. Sue (this n that)21 June 2017 at 18:26

    A very thoughtful post Jenn :D)

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  6. Red21 June 2017 at 21:46

    We have much to learn from aboriginal cultures.

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  7. DUTA22 June 2017 at 04:49

    I like your attitude; learning and understanding the other is very important. I don't believe the story about deliberate infection, but birth rate was and will always be a big issue which has to be dealt with openly.

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  8. NatureFootstep23 June 2017 at 16:55

    love the natives outfits :)

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  9. Lowcarb team member23 June 2017 at 19:12

    Such a thoughtful post and these words "Respect for the earth is one of the lessons of First Nations.  Respect for the land. Respect for other nations"
    We still have a lot to learn ...

    All the best Jan

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  10. Jenn Jilks28 June 2017 at 07:01

    @Duta writes, " I don't believe the story about deliberate infection,"
    It is documented by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, as well as by Dr. Bryce in 1907. You can read more here.

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