Beyond the orange shirt story : a collection of stories from family and friends of Phyllis Webstad before, during, and after their residential school experiences Cover Image

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Beyond the orange shirt story : a collection of stories from family and friends of Phyllis Webstad before, during, and after their residential school experiences / Phyllis Webstad.

Summary:

Beyond the Orange Shirt Story is a unique collection of truths, as told by Phyllis Webstad's family and others, that will give readers an up-close look at what life was like before, during, and after their Residential School experiences. In this book, Survivors and Intergenerational Survivors share their stories authentically and in their own words. Phyllis Webstad is a Residential School Survivor and founder of the Orange Shirt Day movement. Phyllis has carefully selected stories to help Canadians educate themselves and gain a deeper understanding of the impacts of the Residential School System. Readers of this book will become more aware of a number of challenges faced by many Indigenous peoples in Canada. With this awareness comes learning and unlearning, understanding, acceptance, and change. Phyllis's hope is that all Canadians honour the lives and experiences of Survivors and their families as we go Beyond the Orange Shirt Story.

Record details

ISBN: 9781989122754 (trade paperback)
Physical Description: 102 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 22 cm
Publisher: Victoria, British Columbia : Medicine Wheel Education, [2021]
Copyright: ©2021

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Phyllis Webstad -- Suzanne Edward Jim (Phyllis Webstad's great-grandmother) -- Helena (Lena) Jack (Nee Billy) (Phyllis Webstad's grandmother) -- Rose Wilson nee Jack (Phyllis Webstad's mother) -- Theresa Jack (Phyllis Webstad's auntie) -- Hazel Agness Jack (Phyllis Webstad's auntie) -- Jeremy Boston (Phyllis Webstad's son) -- Mason and Blake Murphy (Phyllis Webstad's grandchildren) -- Lynn Eberts (Phyllis Webstad's elementary school teacher) -- Photos of Phyllis Webstad's family -- St. Joseph's Mission Residential School.