Attawapiskat and Canada’s Aboriginal true crisis by Joseph Boyden
Canada’s Aboriginal struggles with lack of education, resources, racism and heritage of residential schools. Boyden start with introduction of Attawapiskat, a compact youth Aboriginal Cree society in northern Ontario which recently suffer from an overwhelming massive suicides tragedy . As Boyden describes it is an alcohol banned reserve which he visited for the first time 21 years ago as professor of Aboriginal programs, that he continued to visit, help and support due to the love he developed for people of Attawapiskat and around communities.
Boyden who himself attempted suicide years ago, note the difference between his situation and people in Cree reserve who attempted suicide,
Canada’s Aboriginal struggles with lack of education, resources, racism and heritage of residential schools. Boyden start with introduction of Attawapiskat, a compact youth Aboriginal Cree society in northern Ontario which recently suffer from an overwhelming massive suicides tragedy . As Boyden describes it is an alcohol banned reserve which he visited for the first time 21 years ago as professor of Aboriginal programs, that he continued to visit, help and support due to the love he developed for people of Attawapiskat and around communities.
Boyden who himself attempted suicide years ago, note the difference between his situation and people in Cree reserve who attempted suicide,