We’re just trying to heal from our past,” said Dakota. “Not a lot of people learn a second or a third language for the purpose of reclaiming something for themselves, its usually because they want to advance into the future. “What’s hard to accept is that in my family, it took exactly one generation to completely loose our language,” said Jesse.Īs adults, both Jesse and Dakota committed to learning the language that was lost through the residential school system and they share that language and culture with their young children who attend immersion programs offered within the Six Nations. “My grandpa Jim was a residential school survivor and he told me that he was beaten severely once because he ate an egg,” said Dakota. ‘Indigenous Artists & Icons: Celebrating the Future’ - ‘ET Canada’ honours National Day of Truth and ReconciliationĬommunity members regularly refer to the former residential school as the “mush-hole” because in place of meals consisting of fresh fruits, vegetables and meats, the children at the Mohawk Institute were served oatmeal or bean “mush” on a daily basis. “Imagine your child living 20 minutes away but they can’t come home at night,” said Dakota. It still stands today, next door to the Six Nations of the Grand River where the Brant sisters were raised, just 20 minutes from the businesses the siblings own and operate. Jesse, Dakota and Tawnya had grandparents who attended the former Mohawk Institute Residential school - one of Canada’s oldest and longest running residential schools. Mother's don't approve film stars though has done wonders for us. When the rest of the world goes on like nothing has ever happened, sometimes the grieving mother needs that extra something special to hold onto that carries her baby's memory with her, where ever she goes. “It gives our community it’s palate back and that’s something we have to develop again because for a lot of people, these foods have been gone for a long time,” said Tawnya. When the doorbell rings, a male or kid goes to open the door and the females run for. Our miscarriage jewelry allows mothers to carry their babies next to their heart, and to celebrate the lives that they carried. Over at Yawékon’s take away counter, the daily menu board will often feature dishes that incorporate game meats and wild rice.

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