Important ... Pember’s journalism and advocacy, along with that of a growing number of writers and activists, both Native and not, are making clear the scope and impact of one major pillar of this epochal injustice ... It’s essential that stories like Pember’s stories are amplified and the momentum toward justice is sustained until such a time as it can be delivered.
Her mother’s story provides a heartbreaking, personal focus to Pember’s history of the overall tragedy of the treatment of Native Americans in the U.S.
A must-read for all people who long to see justice flow ... An unforgettable read. In sharing her story, Pember gestures to the vast untold experiences of people impacted by these schools. By acknowledging this past and reviving the cultural practices that were ripped away, she remains hopeful that healing can occur.
