May 30, 2019

Wendy Grant-John reveals how colonialism shattered relationships between Indigenous men and women

Author: Charlie Smith

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Musqueam councillor and former chief Wendy Grant-John says the Women Deliver 2019 Conference in Vancouver offers a chance to learn about lesser-known impacts of European imperialism.
The devastating effect of Indian residential schools is well known. Approximately 150,000 Aboriginal children were taken from their families and sent to these church-run institutions, where many faced horrific abuse and endured cultural genocide.
Up to 6,000 died, according to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissi