Family
How do we pronounce Xp’e7e
Bah
What is colonization?
When one group takes over another’s land and way of life.
Did Bev’s children go to the residential school?
No
How old was she when she had her first child?
18 years old
What was her assigned number at residential school?
Number One
What nation is Bev Stellars from?
Xat’sull (Soda Creek) First Nation
How did colonization change Indigenous people’s lives?
It took away their land and rights, made their lives harder.
Why were Indigenous kids sent to residential schools?
To erase their culture and make them act white.
What struggles did she face growing up?
Depression, trauma, and identity loss.
Whats one main theme of They Call Me Number One?
Residential schools and their effects caused by them.
Why was family important in her culture?
They taught traditions, language, and gave support.
Whats the Indian Act?
A law that controlled Indigenous peoples lives.
How did the schools try to erase Indigenous identity?
Cant use native language, traditions or names just numbers.
What role did she take in her community?
She became Chief of her Nation.
When did the last residential school in Canada close?
In 1996.
How did Bevs family feel about residential schools?
They didnt want their kids to go but they had no choice.
What happened to Indigenous kids during colonization?
Taken from their families and sent to residential schools.
What happened if they spoke their own language?
They got punished: beaten, shamed or worse.
How did her grandma help her?
She taught her about their culture and how to be strong.
What is Bev Sellars book about?
Her experiences growing up as an Indigenous person and dealing with the effects of residential schools.
Did Bev have a good relationship with her family?
It was complicated because of everything they went through.
Why do people still talk about colonization?
Because it had a big impact and things didnt just go back to normal.
Who ran most of these schools?
The government and churches, mostly Catholic.
Why did she write They Call Me Number One?
To share her experience in residential schools.
How did school help her later in life?
She studied law and fought for Indigenous rights.