Racism takes many forms. When it rises from simply being the opinion of a handful of people to becoming widely accepted by a nation, it can result in official programs that may to the public be touted as beneficial, but that can actually discriminate against entire ethnic groups. In his book about Canada's residential schools, the author has compiled detailed information along with first-hand accounts of individuals affected by the country's former laws toward its original residents...

"The northern lights are spirit angels that lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly"--Cover.

Part One : Esther's story -- Part Two : They call me Bunnie -- Part Three : Elder Stanley Stephens -- Part Four : Engaging the past -- Part Five : Introduction to the historical background -- Appendix I. The Indian residential schools -- Appendix II : Indian Residential School Apologies -- Appendix IV : Selected exerpts from the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous peoples -- The Ten Native American Commandments.