"Reconciling: A Lifelong Struggle to Belong" a Book Launch event with Musqueam Elder Larry Grant

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Spend the evening with Larry Grant sʔəyəɬəq 洪禮興, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Elder as he shares his life story in his new book "Reconciling: A Lifelong Struggle to Belong"

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: A Lifelong Struggle to Belong recounts his life, exploring reconciliation and Indigenous revival, framed by significant Vancouver sites and themes including Chinese immigration and residential schools.

Join us for a conversation between Larry Grant and co-author Scott Steedman, moderated by filmmaker Sarah Ling, and view the history of Vancouver through a new lens. A book signing with Larry and Scott will conclude the evening.

This event is free to attend but registration is required. Donations are welcome upon entry. All donations and net proceeds from book sales will go towards Musqueam language projects including a multilingual children's book on Larry Grant's childhood.

We recommend reserving your copy of the Reconciling: A Lifelong Struggle to Belong when registering. Limited copies will be available at the event for purchase from Chinatown Wonders.

About the Speakers:

Larry Grant sʔəyəɬəq 洪禮興 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.

About our Moderator:

Sarah Ling is the Producer of All Our Father's Relations (2016), an award-winning documentary about Larry Grant's family. She holds a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of British Columbia with a community-centered research background in Chinese and Indigenous relations. She is President of the British Columbia Historical Federation and co-founder of Chinatown Wonders.

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• RSVP (and reserve a copy of the book) via this link tickettailor.com

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Vancouver Heritage Foundation

Vancouver Heritage Foundation (VHF) advances the appreciation and conservation of our city’s diverse heritage places and their stories. We raise awareness of the vital contribution that heritage makes to a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable community.

We host informative events and workshops, create resources about Vancouver’s history and heritage places, and provide financial and practical support for the successful conservation of historic buildings and sites.

VHF recognizes the diverse history and cultural heritage of Vancouver and that the city is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam),Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.

https://www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org/