July 1, 2021. #everychildmatters

"I think, like many, we should use this as national time of reflection. We need to acknowledge moving forward that we need to do better. As a nation, as individuals, we need to do better. I am appalled and offended by the actions of those who came before us, that they could commit such atrocities..and how our country silently condoned, covered up and closed a blind eye to this genocide all these years. I will never understand our need to extinguish the light and the language and essence of other humans so ours may shine brighter and grow bigger." -Jan Larsen (retired Social Worker - Ashcroft, BC, Canada) #everychildmatters #everynamecounts post script : This was a tough episode to record. I would like to acknowledge the community of Lytton, BC - who all had to evacuate their community due to the forest fire nearby. I don't feel I brought enough attention to this in the episode ...my thoughts and prayers are with you all, as well.