This chapter once again explores Indigenous history in Canada and discrimination against Indigenous people in the world of sports and beyond. The author talks about his personal experiences growing up alongisde his Indigenous peers as well as the redidential school system, blood quantum theory, and assimilation tactics, among other topics
A resident of Erie Beach, Ontario, Ian Kennedy is an educator and journalist with a passion for sport and storytelling. In 2011, he founded CKSN (Chatham-Kent Sports Network), an online news outlet covering both amateur and professional athletes. His reporting has been featured on radio, in newspapers and in publications that include The Hockey News, Yahoo Sports and Outdoor Canada magazine. He holds degrees in Kinesiology and Education from the University of Western Ontario
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This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada. Ce projet est financé en partie par le gouvernement du Canada.