Evelyn Thompson-George, Art Thompson

Gebundenes Buch

The Defiant 511 of the Alberni Indian Residential School

Beschreibung

Many Indigenous children experienced the grim realities of residential schools-from physical, sexual, and emotional abuse to malnourishment, forced religious indoctrination, and attempted cultural eradication. In this memoir, Evelyn Thompson-Geo...

Autor

Evelyn Thompson-George promised that she would never let her father's voice disappear. In an era where such conversations were rare, Art Thompson bravely recounted his experiences at the residential school, encouraging more Indigenous Survivors to come forward and talk about their experiences. Art worked tirelessly throughout his life to ensure that his family, Canada, and the rest of the world knew and understood what happened to him and many other Indigenous children and families. Her father was also a great teacher for Evelyn, and she has carried on his legacy by writing his memoir and sharing his story with future generations so that they too can learn and heal. Evelyn won second place in a Victoria School District writing contest for First Nations students. Her essay, entitled "My Inspiration" and written about her father, was published in Duck Soup for the Aboriginal Soul. Evelyn now lives on the traditional lands of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation (North Vancouver, BC), with her husband, Ernie, and children, Ivan, Ernie Jr, Benjamin, and Vivian.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: FriesenPress
• Seitenzahl: 162
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 372g
• ISBN-13: 9781038315366
• ISBN-10: 1038315360
• Artikelnr.: 73224562