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.

 

Pow Wow