residential schools
$100: What was the name of the school Bev
Sellars attended?
What is St. Joseph's Mission?
What Indigenous nation is Bev Sellars from?
What is the Xat'sull (Soda Creek) First
Nation?
What language did Bev's community speak before residential school?
What is Secwépemc (Shuswap)?
What does Bev Sellars say is the first step in healing from trauma?
What is telling the truth and sharing stories?
What is the meaning of the book's title, They Called Me Number One?
What is she was stripped of her name and given a number?
What was a common punishment students faced for speaking their language?
What is being hit, isolated, or shamed?
Who raised Bev before she went to residential school?
Who are her grandparents?
How did the schools affect Indigenous identity?
What is it made many feel ashamed or disconnected from who they are?
What helped Bev begin to understand her pain and her past?
What is learning about the history of residential schools?
What was the tone of Bev Sellars' writing-angry, hopeful, or both?
What is both angry and hopeful?
i’m How did the residential school system try to separate children from their culture?
What is banning language, cutting hair, and teaching Christianity?
What position did Bev later hold in her community?
What is Chief of her community?
What traditions did Bev learn about later in life?
What is ceremonies, language, and community roles?
How does Bev show resilience in the book?
What is by surviving, speaking out, and helping others heal?
How does the book mix personal story and history?
What is by sharing her personal memories alongside facts about the schools?
What role did religion play in residential schools?
What is forcing Christian beliefs and punishing traditional ones?
How did Bev's family history influence her writing?
What is the cycle of trauma passed through generations?
Why is reclaiming language important in the book?
What is it helps restore identity and pride?
What role does writing play in Bev's healing journey?
What is it helps her process trauma and raise awareness?
Why is this book important for Canadian history?
What is it reveals hidden truths and gives survivors a voice?
How did Bev Sellars describe the long-term effects of the school?
What is trauma, shame, and broken family connections?
What helped Bev begin healing from her experiences?
What is education, writing, and cultural reconnection?
How did Bev reconnect with her culture after school?
What is through storytelling, activism, and community work?
What does Bev hope future generations will gain from her story?
What is strength, knowledge, and a sense of identity?
What message does Bev Sellars want readers to take away?
What is to never forget, and to support healing and justice for Indigenous people?