Standing with Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Children. This ‘Spoken
 Letter/Blueprint for Change’ has inspired me to reflect on being a mother, daughter and friend.
 This project was emotional for me. To feel imagine the pain that the families must be
 experiencing hurt my heart. It also inspired me to learn more about how I can highlight these
 truths and share the Indigenous history of Canada.
 I grew up in Langley the youngest of two children to Dale and Cecile Carpenter. Growing
 up I knew nothing of Indigenous history or the truth behind Canada’s past. It was not until I
 started my path at Vancouver Island University that I was exposed to the truth. When I learnt of
 the truth, I could not stop from sharing my knowledge and learning how I could be a better ally
 and advocate when asked. As I reflected on sharing my spoken letter my goal was to let
 Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA people and families know that I hear them and that
 their stories and experiences are seen by me. I want to share in telling the truth, to connecting
 with Indigenous people and their histories and recreating a new future together. My other goal
 was to inspire hope in others who may see my video to help create the reconciliation that all
 Indigenous people deserve.
 This isn’t just a school project for me this is a passion and I hope that through this video
 my heart is heard, and my love is shared. Reconciliation is all of our responsibility. But the
 responsibility is also for those of us who know the truth of Canada’s history to share it, to be
 vocal, to participate in awareness campaigns such as the Moose Hide Campaign or others in and
 around you. There is no reason not to be involved. There is no excuse good enough not to ally
 with Indigenous people and create a future of healing, restoring, truth-telling and
 acknowledgement. No more women need to go missing. If it were your mother, daughter, sister 
 or friend would you not do all that you can do to stop the violence? That is what drives me. I
 hope that enjoy my spoken letter.
 Thank you,
 Angie