Week 9 Flashcards
Who was jordin tootoo
-first inuk NHL hockey player
What happened to jordin tootoos brother
-brother killed himself at age 22 after being pulled over under the influence
What happened to jordin tootoo after brothers suicide
-started battle with addiction
What is the team tootoo fund
-raises awareness for anti-suicide prevention
-anti-bullying initiatives
Who were shirley and sharon firth
-twin athletes who competed in olympic cross country skiing
How many olympic games did sharon and shirley firth attend
-4
How many medals did sharon and shirley firth win combined
-79
What age did sharon and shirley firth attend residential schools
-6-9
Who was waneek horn-miller
-girl who was bayoneted in the oka crisis
What sports did waneek horn miller participate in
-swimming and water polo
What are waneek horn millers biggest achievements
-went to pan am games for water polo
-first indigenous woman to compete in olympic games for water polo
Why was waneek horn miller dismissed from team canada
-for “team cohesion” issues
What area was the oka crisis fighting over
-the pines
Is there any progress of sport organizations in response to the TRC calls to action
-not rlly
-only from canoe and kayak, snowboard, and badminton canada
What was the “we will stand up” film about
-story of colton boushie, 22 year old cree man from red pheasant first nation in sask who was shot and killed by a white farmer
Who does the “we will stand up” film follow
-boushies family as they seek justice for him
What happened with the trial of colten boushies murderer
-trial resulted in his murderes acquittal, sparking outrage and protests across Canada
What is the message of the film “we will stand up”
-highlights how indigenous peoples continue to face discrimination within the justice system
-examines canadas colonial history, land disputes, and racial inequalities
