Popular Post -dlc- Posted September 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2023 Let's all take some time today to reflect and to take a pledge to stand in support of our indigenous family. 7 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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-dlc- Posted September 30, 2023 Author Share Posted September 30, 2023 I stayed up last year on this date watching films on CBC. Two of them, that I'd suggest watching: Indian Horse and The Grizzlies. Not easy to watch but important just the same. https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81019033 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Take time to remember all those kids lost to the world and their families, in Residential schools, and the ones yet to be found. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-dlc- Posted September 30, 2023 Author Share Posted September 30, 2023 8 minutes ago, Sharpshooter said: Take time to remember all those kids lost to the world and their families, in Residential schools, and the ones yet to be found. That video talks of 220 students....that's how many we have at our school and I can't imagine how this stuff just slid past without anyone intervening. 150,000 kids in all? Kerosene? Really? White paint? What kind of freaks do this? The part where he talked about waving at his sister....gah, just gets me in the throat. It truly boggles my mind. Kids. We really missed out on learning a lot back then...although I'm super proud that my father, who was friends with indigenous people, lived like them. Off the land. Hunted ducks and geese. Fished. Smokes and pickles salmon and herring (to this day). Trapped mink. Grew his own food. Maybe it's why I feel so connected to these people and the land...I was brought up to respect them both. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 (edited) 21 minutes ago, -dlc- said: That video talks of 220 students....that's how many we have at our school and I can't imagine how this stuff just slid past without anyone intervening. 150,000 kids in all? Kerosene? Really? White paint? What kind of freaks do this? The part where he talked about waving at his sister....gah, just gets me in the throat. It truly boggles my mind. Kids. We really missed out on learning a lot back then...although I'm super proud that my father, who was friends with indigenous people, lived like them. Off the land. Hunted ducks and geese. Fished. Smokes and pickles salmon and herring (to this day). Trapped mink. Grew his own food. Maybe it's why I feel so connected to these people and the land...I was brought up to respect them both. So you do respect me then? All these years I thought you never did lol. Great thread Deb. What are you going to do today to remember? There was a small event earlier at a park where I live. Live music but quite cold out today. Edited September 30, 2023 by Ryan Strome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-dlc- Posted September 30, 2023 Author Share Posted September 30, 2023 7 minutes ago, Ryan Strome said: So you do respect me then? All these years I thought you never did lol. Great thread Deb. What are you going to do today to remember? There was a small event earlier at a park where I live. Live music but quite cold out today. Yep, I respect you. I am going to do what I did last year....spend time in nature with my own kids and appreciate every element of it. Indigenous people are protectors of this earth and so I will remember not to take it for granted. I will reflect on how those parents felt losing their own children. Listen to some indigenous artists (doing so right now). Be kind to others...it starts with me and you and we have to practice what we preach. We had a really moving assembly yesterday put together by a friend of mine (which is where the video above was first brought to my attention). So I'll carry that with me today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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UnkNuk Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, -dlc- said: Listen to some indigenous artists (doing so right now) I came across First Nations artist Cris Derksen some time ago. I enjoy her mashup of traditional First Nation chanting and classical music. Edited September 30, 2023 by UnkNuk 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilunga Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Here in Aus we have a long way to go to catch up to you guys. We are having a referendum in a couple of weeks, about and indigenous voice to Parliament. Funny, well not really, using the word indigenous to describe the people who have been living here in Australia for over 60,000 years. The oldest continuous culture on this planet. I note people have posted a couple of songs. This one best illustrates the vicious cycle " our mob " how they described themselves, are caught in. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, Ilunga said: Here in Aus we have a long way to go to catch up to you guys. We are having a referendum in a couple of weeks, about and indigenous voice to Parliament. Funny, well not really, using the word indigenous to describe the people who have been living here in Australia for over 60,000 years. The oldest continuous culture on this planet. I note people have posted a couple of songs. This one best illustrates the vicious cycle " our mob " how they described themselves, are caught in. I actually have a friend in Australia though I haven't spoken with him much in probably the last 5 years, but I remember him telling me about 10 years ago that Australia can be quite a racist place towards indigenous people. Obviously that's only one person's view. But yeah I would be interested in hearing some of your viewpoints. Edited October 1, 2023 by Ryan Strome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosehead Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 (edited) I used to play school soccer against St Mary's. when i was a kid. We would bus over and play at their school. No one ever explained what a residential school was to any of us kids. We just saw it as a soccer game against any other school. Our schools failed to educate us and teach us truth. I have tremendous respect for my first nations community. Love the way they respect and care for the river / salmon and forests in my community. Edited October 1, 2023 by moosehead 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Yep, it is King of Surrey. Nice talking to you again my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilunga Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 7 hours ago, Ryan Strome said: I actually have a friend in Australia though I haven't spoken with him much in probably the last 5 years, but I remember him telling me about 10 years ago that Australia can be quite a racist place towards indigenous people. Obviously that's only one person's view. But yeah I would be interested in hearing some of your viewpoints. Yes, while we are improving, there is a strong undercurrent of racism in this country. Neo Nazis have been popping there heads up. This is in may this year. Earlier this year https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/mar/20/victoria-to-ban-nazi-salute-after-anti-trans-protest-melbourne-australia The far right nutters are using the same old dog whistles for the upcoming referendum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the destroyer of worlds Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 21 hours ago, Ilunga said: Here in Aus we have a long way to go to catch up to you guys. We are having a referendum in a couple of weeks, about and indigenous voice to Parliament. Funny, well not really, using the word indigenous to describe the people who have been living here in Australia for over 60,000 years. The oldest continuous culture on this planet. I note people have posted a couple of songs. This one best illustrates the vicious cycle " our mob " how they described themselves, are caught in. Liked the movie "Rabbit proof fence". The last school in BC closed in the early 80's. The last school in Canada closed in the 90s in Saskatchewan. Victims of this system are very much still alive. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilunga Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 2 hours ago, the destroyer of worlds said: Liked the movie "Rabbit proof fence". The last school in BC closed in the early 80's. The last school in Canada closed in the 90s in Saskatchewan. Victims of this system are very much still alive. If you liked Rabbit Proof fence I recommend Sweet Country. Great cast, well written, and filmed up north. We have our stolen generations. The original Australians 1910 - 1970 https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/timeline-stolen-generations/m4y91u344 The stolen generation I belong to. https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/white-mothers-of-stolen-children-also-deserve-an-apology-20101207-18o7t.html Up until 1982, 250,000 babies were forcibly taken from their mothers. Some of the mothers were drugged, chained to their beds. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ryan Strome Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 I think it was super fitting just days after truth and reconciliation day that Manitoba elected an indigenous premiere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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