From 1831-1996 Canada’s 139 residential schools, ran in partnership between the Canadian Government, Catholic, Anglican and other protestant churches, were the country’s sanctioned system f dehumanization. Neglect, brutality and child abuse in all it’s forms were used to achieve the desired out come of, “not a single Indian in Canada”.

The film features Survivors of the Mohawk Institute, in order of appearance, Elder Blanche Hill-Easton, Turtle Clan of Six Nations of the Grand River, Mohawk Nation, Elder John Elliott, Wolf Clan Six Nations of the Grand River Mohawk Nation, Grandmother Roberta Hill, Turtle Clan Six Nations of the Grand River Mohawk Nation, Grandmother Dawn Hill, Turtle Clan Six Nations of the Grand River Mohawk Nation, Grandmother Sherlene Bomberry, Wolf Clan Six Nations of the Grand River Cayuga Nation, Grandfather Jimmie Edgar, Anishinaabe of Bawaating, Elder Bud Whiteye, Turtle Clan Lenape Nation, (Delaware of the Thames) and guest appearance, daughter of Mohawk Institute Survivor, Shelley Clark, Snipe Clan Six Nations of the Grand River Cayuga Nation.