Indigenous Voices
Indigenous Voices - Mark Douglas
Sherry talks to community elder Mark Douglas about some little known facts about Rama First Nation.
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Indigenous Voices
Sherry Lawson is the middle daughter of an Anishinaabe father and an Algonkian mother. Being raised in the lean 50’s and 60’s on a small southern Ontario First Nation, Sherry experienced first-hand many challenges: poverty, racism and limited opportunities. She grew up listening to the stories of her father, the Chief, and her paternal grandmother. Sherry was encouraged early to support the community by volunteering. Through her decades of work, she became a vocal supporter of the marginalized. Sherry’s life has been a list of firsts: grade 13 graduate, Dean’s List in college and university, aboriginal City employee, Native Justice of the Peace, Citizen of the Year, the list goes on. Sherry is formally trained in library and information science, anthropology and museum studies. She has sat on dozens of non-profit Orillia area boards, and chaired most of them. Sherry has won accolades for her community service and is a well-known advocate for ensuring the true version of the history of indigenous people is told accurately. She has spoken to thousands of people over her lifetime, weaving the tales of her personal experiences with those of the dominant culture. She shares many interesting times B.C. (before casino). Author of three autobiographical books, and widely recognized as a storyteller, Sherry is most proud of her role as wife, mother and Nookomis (Grandmother).
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