Distinct branches of the same root

Distinct branches of the same root

To the Editor:A large portion of Indigenous peoples, including those of mixed-heritage backgrounds, have grown up away from specific nationhood belonging, territories and reserves, a point that has deep systemic and colonial reasons. For many of these people, at some point in their life, they begin to seek out familial and community connections to better understand where they come from, reconnect with their cultures and uncover the reasons for t…