Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

2019 | 66 minutes |

| U |

Rated 7+

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Director: Alanis Obomsawin

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The death of a disabled Indigenous 5-year-old sparked a revolution in Canadian policy. Establishing Jordan's Principal, a new age, offering fair healthcare and education to Indigenous children, ensuring they have the same chances as their fellow Canadian children.

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