Miscellaneous
We're not gonna beat around the bush here. We're releasing this episode on Canada Day 2021 and encourage you to head straight to the resources Majka has shared so you can learn more about Canada's residential "schools", including what you can do to support survivors and the families of victims. Reading Rachel Lindsay article: https://www.vulture.com/article/rachel-lindsay-the-bachelor-franchise.html Lowlands by Jhumpa Lahiri One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston Watching In the Heights https://www.vox.com/culture/22535040/in-the-heights-casting-backlash-colorism-representation The OC Listening Solar Power by Lorde Welcome to the OC, Bitches Politics TRC Calls To Action: http://trc.ca/assets/pdf/Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf A tracker on the progress of the TRC: https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform-single/beyond-94?&cta=1 Places to Donate: Indian Residential School Survivors Society https://www.irsss.ca/ Orange Shirt Society: https://www.orangeshirtday.org/orange-shirt-society.html Native Women’s Association of Canada: https://www.nwac.ca/ More Information from Indigenous Journalists On the Catholic church not releasing records: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/catholic-order-staffed-kamloops-residential-school-refuses-share-records-1.6065322 Aftermath of first discovery: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/kamloops-residential-school-remains-update-1.6053467 General History: https://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/the_residential_school_system/ On Canceling Canada Day: https://idlenomore.ca/cancelcanadaday/ Newfoundland Ends Seizure of Indigenous children: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-birth-alerts-discontinued-1.6080729 Pop Culture The bear pushing incident: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2021/06/02/girl-pushes-bear-viral-tiktok-video-dogs-experts-say-dont/7495123002/ The Texas Beeworks controversy: https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/the-bee-lady-tiktok-fraud-controversy-explained.html Erika Thompson profile: https://www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/erika-thompson-beekeeper-tiktok/ About Pekingeses: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pekingese AKC popular breeds: https://www.akc.org/most-popular-breeds/ Flea isn't happy: https://uproxx.com/indie/red-hot-chili-peppers-bassist-flea-westminster-dog-show/