The Sixties Scoop
I am a Sixties Scoop Survivor. Sharing my lived experience is both a personal journey and a public act of reclamation.
This space holds pieces of my story—of being taken, of loss, of survival, and of the long road home to identity, culture, and community. I share not for sympathy, but for truth. For connection. For healing.
The Sixties Scoop is not just a chapter in Canadian history—it is a lived reality that continues to ripple through generations. By opening this space, I honour those who were taken, those still searching, and those walking alongside us toward healing and justice.
Thank you for being here. Your presence matters.
- Ji-gaabiikwe -
I provide presentations that share my lived experience as a Sixties Scoop Survivor—a story rooted in both trauma and resilience. These presentations are more than just a retelling of events; they are a powerful offering of truth, healing, and cultural reconnection. Through a combination of storytelling, visuals, song, and dialogue, I guide participants through the impacts of the Sixties Scoop—on myself, on my family, and on Indigenous communities across this land.
Each presentation includes a PowerPoint to support the story being shared, helping to frame the historical and systemic context that allowed the Sixties Scoop to happen. I also offer a hand drum song during the presentation—an expression of spirit, strength, and reconnection to culture. The drum carries my voice and the voices of many who couldn’t speak or were never heard.
This is not only about looking back—it’s also about how we move forward. I share what it means to reclaim identity, culture, and belonging after being disconnected from them for so long. I speak to the grief, the healing, and the hope. These presentations are tailored to the audience—whether educators, students, service providers, government agencies, or community groups—so that the message resonates in meaningful ways.
Each session concludes with a Q&A period, where participants are invited to ask questions, reflect, and engage in a deeper way. It’s in these conversations that learning often becomes transformation.
My intention is to create a space where hearts can listen, minds can open, and steps toward truth and reconciliation can begin or deepen. This is a personal journey, but it is also a collective one. Thank you for the opportunity to share.
