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Shared trauma unites Muslim and Indigenous communities Ayman Aboguddah said his own experiences in war-torn Syria helped him relate to the struggles of residential school survivors and victims.
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Publishing date: Jul 05, 2021 • 1 hour ago • 3 minute read • REGINA, SASK : July 1, 2021 A young girl looks at a collection of children s backpacks on the steps of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building during a vigil event, pertaining to the Cowessess and Kamloops discoveries. BRANDON HARDER/ Regina Leader-Post Photo by BRANDON HARDER /Regina Leader-Post
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When community advocates and activists were arranging a display of backpacks on the steps of the Legislative Building in memory of the bodies found at the Marieval Indian Residential School, Ayman Aboguddah knew he had to get involved.
“We see you, we are here with you, we feel it too, we are grieving with them,” said Prairie Crowe, the organizer of the backpack donation. “We acknowledge them and we want them to know we are here with them and grieving with them.” Originally, the goal was to donate 751 backpacks to children in need of school supplies, but the total number of backpacks has surpassed 1,000. “We are overwhelmed and really appreciate it, we didn’t think we would get this big,” said Crowe. “We are very thankful, our hearts are full. We are very proud of our community.” Most backpacks will be filled with school supplies before being donated. Staples East donated a number of items to help with the supply.
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How people are marking a different Canada Day this year in Sask cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.