Indigenous childrens time in residential schools

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Question: Reflection: "I Lost My Talk" by Rita Joe and We Were Children (2012)

INSTRUCTIONS: We have just watched the devastatingly poignant documentary We Were Children (2012). Read Rita Joe's poem "I Lost My Talk" with the experiences of Lyna and Glen in mind. Consider the following questions:

What is lost during Indigenous children's time in residential schools?

How might this experience impact their sense of self, in relation to their Indigenous culture and to dominant Canadian society?

Use parts of the poem to supplement your reflection/analysis. 250-300 words

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