Part memoir and part investigation into the murders and disappearances of Indigenous women and girls, Angela Sterritt’s book, Unbroken, will be the subject of a virtual presentation by the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) on Tuesday, April 30 from 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sterritt’s book became an instant national bestseller and is nominated for the Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust award for best non-fiction book in Canada.
“Having Angela with us days ahead of Red Dress Day on May 5 is a powerful tribute to the many Indigenous women and girls who have been victims of a system that has failed them,” says VIRL Librarian, Dalia Levy. “I believe it is important for everyone to hear Angela’s personal stories and the stories she has reported on.”
Sterritt is an award-winning investigative journalist and national bestselling author from the Wilp Wiik’aax (we-GAK) of the Gitanmaax (GIT-in-max) community within the Gitxsan (GICK-san) Nation on her dad’s side and from Bell Island Newfoundland on her maternal side. Sterritt worked as a television, radio, and digital journalist at CBC for more than a decade. She hosted the award-winning CBC original podcast Land Back. She lives on the territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh, Vancouver, Canada.
Participants should note that the talk will address issues of trauma, systemic racism, and other themes that could be traumatizing or triggering for some viewers. KUU-US First Nations and Indigenous Crisis Line is available 24/7 Toll Free @ 1-800-588-8717 across BC.
This event is free, and all are welcome to attend. RSVP at https://virl.bc.ca/event/angela-sterritt/ to receive the zoom link prior to the vent.
Can’t make it to the live event on April 30? A recording will be made available in early May 2024. Visit virl.bc.ca/angela-sterritt or VIRL’s Facebook page for more information.