Leading up to the Orange Shirt Day events on the Cowichan campus, we invite you to join us for a screening of the movie We Were Children, followed by a reflection circle.
In this feature film, the profound impact of the Canadian government’s residential school system is conveyed through the eyes of two children who were forced to face hardships beyond their years. As young children, Lyna and Glen were taken from their homes and placed in church-run boarding schools, where they suffered years of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, the effects of which persist in their adult lives. We Were Children gives voice to a national tragedy and demonstrates the incredible resilience of the human spirit.
Content warning: This event contains subject matter related to colonization that some participants may find distressing. Support will be available during the exercise and the Vancouver Island Crisis Line is available 24-7 by calling 1-888-494-3888. For residential school Survivors and their families, 24-hour support is available through the Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419.
