Reconciling: An Afternoon with Larry Grant and Scott Steedman

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Adults. Join us for a talk with the authors of Reconciling, a memoir of Elder Larry Grant of the Musqueam Nation. Larry Grant, born in 1936 to a Musqueam mother and Chinese immigrant father, lost his Musqueam status due to a clause in the Indian Act. Reconciling is a series of conversations between Larry and writer Scott Steedman as they visit pivotal geographical places together, including the Musqueam reserve, Chinatown, the site of the Mission residential school, the Vancouver docks and the University of British Columbia. Larry tells the story of his life, including his thoughts on reconciliation and the path forward for First Nations and Canada. During this talk, we will also have a special opportunity to hear Larry's memories of the Dunbar area from a Musqueam and Chinese Canadian perspective. Books will be available for sale and an author signing will take place following the talk. In partnership with Chinatown Wonders. Larry Grant is the Elder-in-residence at the Justice Institute of BC and the University of British Columbia’s First Nations House of Learning. He holds a President’s Medal from UBC and an honorary Doctor of Laws from Simon Fraser University. He lives with his wife on the Musqueam reserve in Vancouver. Scott Steedman has worked in publishing for 35 years, including roles with Dorling Kindersley, Larousse, Raincoast, and Douglas & McIntyre. He teaches publishing at Simon Fraser University and is co-author of Art for War and Peace. He lives in Vancouver, BC. Accessibility Information VPL is committed to making our programs accessible for all. If you have an access need that we have not addressed here, please email us at [email protected]. Takes place indoors in a section of the branch - not in a separate room.Background sounds such as talking, checkout beeps or children playing may be heard.Participants may leave the room at any time.The lighting in the room is bright.