PETERS – We call them survivors

The disease is racism. They were victimized by it all the same.

We call them survivors like survivors of a disaster — a plane crash or an earthquake.

And it’s apt.

Only instead of happening in one fell swoop, the disaster unfolded over years and decades and generations.

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The National Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide 24/7 support to residential school survivors and others who are affected. Call 1 (866) 925-4419.

James Peters is the radio anchor at CFJC, coming to Kamloops in 2006. He anchors the afternoon news on B-100 and 98.3 CIFM, and contributes weekly editorials to the CFJC Evening News. He tweets regularly @Jamloops.