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Episode 415 · Native Calgarian

By Strength, We Are Here

14 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 56 min

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In this ground-breaking book, Crystal Gail Fraser draws on Dinjii Zhuh (Gwich'in) concepts of individual and collective strength to illuminate student experiences in northern residential schools, revealing the many ways Indigenous communities resisted the institutionalization of their children. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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