(Ottawa, ON) December 15, 2020 – On this week’s Roots & Hoots episode, our host, Gordon Spence, is joined by Kirk Harper, where they talk about his music career and his experiences in the foster care system.

Kirk Harper is a singer and songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He is the frontman of the band, The Mosquitoz, who have toured all over the country for many years. As a Sixties Scoop Survivor, Mr. Harper spent several years jumping from foster family to foster family. In the podcast, he shares some of his experiences in the foster care system and mentions the many forms of racism he encountered during his time there.

“What an honour it is to have such a talented artist join us on our podcast. I am thrilled to have Mr. Harper joining us to share some of his experiences as a Sixties Scoop Survivor and to talk about his musical accomplishments. Mr. Harper is a great role model and has proven that you can achieve whatever you set your mind to.” said LHF’s Executive Director and In- House Legal Counsel, Teresa Edwards.

To listen to Roots & Hoots, visit: https://legacyofhope.podbean.com/

The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is a national, Indigenous-led, charitable organization that has been working to promote healing and Reconciliation for 20 years. The LHF’s goal is to educate and raise awareness about the history and existing impacts of the Residential and Day School System, Sixties Scoop, and other colonial acts of oppression on generations of Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) Survivors, their descendants, and their communities in order to promote healing and to address racism. The LHF works to encourage people to address discrimination and injustice in order to contribute to the equity, dignity, and respectful treatment of Indigenous Peoples and to foster Reconciliation.

The LHF is working on making its other exhibitions available on line. LHF also has curriculum from K-12 and for adults, along with Activity Guides, and Workshops aimed at educating Canadians about Indigenous history and the shared history of Residential and Day Schools, the Sixties Scoop, and other colonial acts of oppression. To donate, or for more information about the LHF, please visit the website at www.legacyofhope.ca. Our Charitable number is 863471520RR0001