Gathering To Honour The Children Whose Graves Continue to be Found on Residential School Grounds

00:20 Welcome by Cecelia Dick

01:36 Eddy Charlie and Kristin Spray of Victoria Orange Shirt Day standing for Xe Xe Smun' Eem #SacredChildren

02:29 Introduction by Deekla'nala Loexsum'gamae Kwakseestahla (Fabian Quocksister)

04:35 Sarah Underdown speaks

08:27 Deekla'nala Loexsum'gamae Kwakseestahla (Fabian Quocksister) speaks

17:25 Bradley Yuxwelupton Dick introduces his little Granny before she sings with Sarah Underdown

18:34 The song

21:30 Sarah Underdown explains the proper pronunciation of Cowessess

This is unedited GoPro footage from an event in the territory of the Lekwungen speaking people (aka Victoria, BC) on July 1, 2021. Sasha Perron completed a multi-marathon run for residential school victims and survivors that ended on the legislature ground that day: https://www.vicnews.com/news/sasha-perron-completes-216-kilometre-run-for-residential-school-victims-draws-july-1-crowd-to-legislative-building/

My friends, Deekla'nala Loexsum'gamae Kwakseestahla (Fabian Quocksister) and his wife Sarah Underdown, both spoke that day in a raw, emotional, and powerful way. I'm posting this for them. I raise my hands to all victims, survivors, and their families as they continue to navigate their way through the grieving process. You are loved.

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