Attitudes Have Changed Since the '70s

Lisa Billy

Lisa Billy reflects on how different attitudes are since the 1970s. At the time, schools were not respecting of her native culture, and her father found it necessary to proactively mobilize and push for acceptance. She finds hope in the new generation, who never knew the harsh times she experienced.

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