We Stand Together: Amelia Williams

Amelia Williams is from Bloodvein First Nation, a community located on the east side of Lake Winnipeg. Williams was young when her family moved to the city. However, most of the family would lose their language while living in Winnipeg, with only two of Williams' siblings still speaking fluently.

We Stand Together

Over 130 residential schools operated in Canada. The first federal residential school began around 1883; the last closed in 1996.

We Stand Together invites Indian residential school and day school survivors, 60's Scoop, and intergenerational survivors to share their truth. This project is an opportunity for those on their journeys of healing to share their experiences and perspectives so all can learn about the effects of residential and day schools and the challenges Indigenous communities still face.

U Multicultural is located on Treaty 1 territory, the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.