When Wenjack was 9, he and his two sisters were sent to the Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School in Kenora, Ontario. He was known for being funny and for being the first one to understand jokes.
On October 16, 1966, Wenjack ran away from the school with two friends, Ralph and Jackie MacDonald. They stayed with the MacDonalds' uncle, Charley Kelley, at Redditt, which is 31 km from Kenora. Wenjack decided to go back to Ogoki Post by following railroad tracks.
Wenjack walked for 36 hours. He was wearing a windbreaker. The temperature was −6 °C. Bruises on Wenjack's body showed that he fell several times.
A CN railway engineer found Wenjack's body on October 23 at 11:20AM and called the Ontario Provincial Police. The coroner determined the cause of death to be hunger and exposure.
Wenjack was buried at the reserve on October 27, 1966.
The Canadian government started an investigation into Wenjack's death. It concluded the investigation, saying that:
Chanie Wenjack is a symbol of how students at these schools stood up to the abuses and suffering they experienced there. A lecture at Trent University was named after Wenjack after Indigenous students asked for a building to be named in his honor.
In 2016, a video was made about Wenjack's life. His sister Pearl was featured in it.
The Canadian artist Gord Downie released an album with songs about Wenjack.
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Allisio was born on 4 August 1980 in Marseille.
He joins Roger Karoutchi's firm to manage press relations. After the defeat of 2012, he joins the team of the deputy of Paris Pierre Lellouche.
National President of the "Jeunes actifs" of The Republicans, he announced on September 13, 2015 in Marseille that he would join the Front national.
He is appointed spokesperson for Marion Maréchal-Le Pen's regional campaign in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
In 2017, Franck Allisio obtained 19.89% of the votes in the first round of the legislative elections in the Bouches-du-Rhône's 1st constituency, in Marseille.
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Filming took place in the Chicago area. Mendes, having recently finished 1999's acclaimed "American Beauty", pursued a story that had minimal dialogue and conveyed emotion in the imagery. Cinematographer Conrad L. Hall took advantage of the environment to create symbolism for the movie, for which he won several awards, including a posthumous Academy Award for Best Cinematography. The movie explores several themes, including the consequence of violence and father-son relationships.
The movie was released on July 12, 2002, and grossed over $180 million worldwide. The cinematography, setting, and the lead performances by Hanks and Newman were well received by critics. It was released on home media on February 25, 2003.
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"Weep Not, Child" deals with British colonialism and the Mau Mau Uprising.
Njoroge is a young Kenyan boy. He is the first one in his family to go to school. His family lives on land owned by Jacobo, an African who became rich by making deals with white settlers (specifically Mr. Howlands).
Everyone is focused on the trial of Jomo Kenyatta. A lot of black people think he will help Kenya become independent. But Kenyatta loses and goes to jail. This leads to more people protesting and more suppression of the black population.
Jacobo and Mr. Howlands fight against the Mau Mau.
Njoroge tries to kill himself. However, his mothers find him before he can succeed. He is disappointed and ashamed of being a coward.
"Weep Not, Child" talks about Kikuyu stories and African nationalism. It also explores the negative effects of colonialism and imperialism.
Jomo Kenyatta, who was the first prime minister of Kenya, is portrayed as a savior of the nation in the novel.
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Lanzas died in San Salvador on 11 July 2020, aged 86.
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Chakrabarty died on 10 July 2020 in Illinois, aged 82.
Jyotsna Bhatt
Jyotsna Jyoti Bhatt (6 March 1940 – 11 July 2020) was an Indian ceramist and potter. She studied and later taught at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda for forty years. She was born in Mandvi, Cutch State, British India. During her long career she worked with stoneware and terracotta. Her works reflected her interest in nature. Her many works are about cats, dogs, birds, lotus buds, toys and platters.
Bhatt died on 11 July 2020, two days after a stroke, in Vadodara, Gujarat at the age of 80. She was married to artist Jyoti Bhatt.
Jyoti Bhatt
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