This is a plea, not a punishment

Bury my heart at wounded knee

This is a plea, not a punishment.

Last week, I was asked by a member of the community if I had any plans to shed some light on the circumstances we find our indigenous population in Canada falling victim to.

As people, we can be very proud of our accomplishments and revel in our expansionism but to others, these great feats represent a broken bond, a false treaty and a truth that was written in a book for liars.

Terry Stott is a fellow employee at the CAB organization who may not know it but plays a huge role in giving a voice to the voiceless.

Often, we are greeted by hostility when trying to debate such topics but Terry inspired us at the Youth Centre to do things differently.

Terry makes a point to share facts and information and then lets you think for yourself. No blame casted, just a plea for help.

Yes, the world is in an uprise due to “the church” and its actions but, Terry has recognized the extreme injustice these indigenous people in Canada face and aims to help head-on by spreading info and urging a change of mind.

We thank Terry for her activism and triggering us to make changes on how we think.

As a sign of our gratitude, we purchased an Indigo girls “Rites of Passage” T-shirt for Terry and all the proceeds went to Honor the Earth (The only charity which provides organizational and financial aid to reservations and other native communities). 

Ethan.