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Whispers of life.
Deep in his thoughts and enjoying the peaceful surroundings, Tom, a gay teenager, is jolted out of his quaint and meditative park retreat by painful and homophobic words from his classmate. A few benches over, sits Charles, a man in his late forties, who witnesses the bullying. After the bullies leave, and to TomÕs surprise, […]
When you are left 2 live: a documentary
CSP has 2 copies of When you are left 2 live: a facilitator’s guide.
When you are left to live: a documentary
CSP has two copies of "When you are left 2 live: a facilitator's guide." Vancouver, BC: BC Council for Families.(2010).43 p.
Older than America.
An Indian woman’s visions and a geologist’s investigation of an earthquake come together to reveal secrets about the atrocities that took place at a Native American boarding school.
We were children Nous n’etions que des enfants…
As young children, Lyna and Glen were taken from their homes and placed in church-run boarding schools. The trauma of this experience was made worse by years of untold physical, sexual and emotional abuse, the effects of which persist in their adult lives. In this emotional film, the profound impact of the Canadian government’s residential […]
Aboriginal suicide: lost spirit.
Series: The Sharing Circle. Season 11 Show 12.
Darkness and hope: depression, sports and me.
TSN Broadcaster and OFF THE RECORD host Michael Landsberg discusses depression in the context of the world of sports. The documentary features candid interviews with Olympian Clara Hughes, two-time Stanley Cup champion Ste“phane Richer, and four-time World Series winner Darryl Strawberry.
Remembering Tom.
Tom was 18 when he killed himself, leaving his family to deal with the anguish of his death. Remembering Tom explores the tragic aftermath of a young man’s suicide and the painful impact on his family. We meet Tom’s mother, father, sister and brother two years after his death. They convey how they have learned […]
Intergenerational trauma and healing.
This presentation from the 2008 Aboriginal Justice Forum at UBC features Joe Solanto, PhD. Dr. Solanto explains how trauma works at a physiological level as well as the effects of colonization and transmission of trauma over generations. He shows how crime and other social problems are understandable responses to trauma and what the implications are […]
Patrick’s story.
Patrick Bird was “a casualty of colonialism”, having walked a dark boyhood journey of sexual abuse, neglect, foster homes, detention centres, loss, abandonment, drugs, alcohol and self-mutilation. Through no fault of his own, Patrick was disconnected from his family, his childhood and his Cree culture and left with few resources to cope with the pain […]
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