Vera Manuel devoted her life to encouraging others to free ourselves through the use of our personal voices. Telling the truth is disarming, speaking your truth is a generous and healing gift.
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Monday, November 4, 2019

Regina: Staged Reading of The Strength of Indian Women



Many thanks to the volunteers who came together to present a staged reading of Vera Manuel's The Strength of Indian Women at the University of Regina, 1 November 2019. 
Thank you to Michelle Coupal for organizing, and to the funders for supporting her vision. 
Special thanks to Elder Alma Poitras for opening and closing the gathering in a beautiful way.

Photo two, presenters (and the characters played):
Front row (l to r): Emalene Manuel (Sousette), Pamela Sparvier (Agnes), Joanne Arnott (Lucy), Michelle Coupal (Mariah)
Back row (l to r): Elder Alma Poitras, Jesse Pelletier (Suzie), Allyson Stevenson (Eva), Heather Phipps (Sarah), Jesse Archibald-Barber (narrator, man's voice)

Thank you to Ben Schneider and the other students for generous photography!