Have you ever heard the phrase, “Kill the Indian in him, and save the man”? This famous quote is from an 1892 speech given by Captain Richard Pratt. It expresses the philosophy central to the development of Christian boarding schools for Indigenous children across the U.S. and in Canada. Their aim was to “civilize” and, within the continental United States, to “Americanize” the Indian. To learn more about this heartbreaking portion of our history, you are invited to join the Holy Trinity Justice and Peace Advocacy Team in collaboration with the Manasquan Quaker Meetinghouse and Trinity Episcopal Church of Asbury Park for a screening of the documentary, Sugarcane, on Saturday, January 10, at 1 pm in HT's Fellowship Hall. The film tells the story of the 2021 discovery of unmarked graves on the grounds of an Indian residential school run by the Catholic Church in Canada. “After years of silence, the forced separation, assimilation, and abuse many children experienced at these segregated boarding schools was brought to light, sparking a national outcry against a system designed to destroy Indigenous communities.” “Accumulating immense emotional powers as it methodically uncovers a grave injustice, Sugarcane is one of the most compelling and important documentaries of the year.”
Please RSVP below and join us for a screening and brief discussion of the film.
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