When we have

Artists,
traditional knowledge,
cohesive group,
team group name -
belonging.

A strong
education
despite;
parents passed down
misguided,
difficulty living.
Know how to speak,
our parents' fear
traditional medicines used
feeling of shame
struggling with today
homes
sense
look down on you.


K.J.W.
April 2020


*created using found phrases

There can be no conversation about identity

Conversation about identity,
others and we perceive
First Nations -
positive stereotypes.
Alcoholics, lazy,
violent victims -

Stereotypes.
Questioning the beliefs,
start undoing,
must explore
our identities -
process.


K.J.W.
April 2020


*found text phrases

Growing up

Identity
are taught.
Don't see.
Is strongly influenced,
sense of the word,
educators among others -
impact they have.

To start off
proudest of the proud
usually the ones
touch with their
decisions we
make.


K.J.W.
April 2020

*found text poem

To what extent is our identity influenced

Family and community;
stereotypes and prejudice -
security.

Advocate
First Nations Youth,
actions recommended;
government and First Nations,
young Indigenous -
authors of the report
issue Indigenous identity.


K.J.W.
April 2020

*found phrases in a text