Dear teacher of the Kalamak Indian Residential School,
I feel that it is my responsibility to tell you that the students should not be treated the way the teachers at your school treat them. You slash their hands which is abusive and they get hurt just for making a mistake. One student who accidentally wet their bed was forced to wear a sign in the cafeteria in front of all the boys and that's not right, because if you punish someone for an accident it won't make anything better.
You shouldn't be trying to change their culture because the Aboriginal people already had their own ways of living. They had food, shelter, education, and jobs before you came and took their children away from their families.
Sapeetsa's name shouldn't be changed to a number stitched onto her clothing. This takes away her value and doesn't represented her personality. It's taking away her identity and no one will know who she is.
I know you might be thinking I have no right to tell you why you should change these things. But if I were to put myself in the student's shoes I would feel scared, vulnerable, and alone and no child should ever have to feel that way. I hope you understand how I feel and how many people, including myself, disagree strongly with your rules.
Sincerely,
Eila
I feel that it is my responsibility to tell you that the students should not be treated the way the teachers at your school treat them. You slash their hands which is abusive and they get hurt just for making a mistake. One student who accidentally wet their bed was forced to wear a sign in the cafeteria in front of all the boys and that's not right, because if you punish someone for an accident it won't make anything better.
You shouldn't be trying to change their culture because the Aboriginal people already had their own ways of living. They had food, shelter, education, and jobs before you came and took their children away from their families.
Sapeetsa's name shouldn't be changed to a number stitched onto her clothing. This takes away her value and doesn't represented her personality. It's taking away her identity and no one will know who she is.
I know you might be thinking I have no right to tell you why you should change these things. But if I were to put myself in the student's shoes I would feel scared, vulnerable, and alone and no child should ever have to feel that way. I hope you understand how I feel and how many people, including myself, disagree strongly with your rules.
Sincerely,
Eila
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