Lillian Elias: A Residential School Survivor's Story

This is the story of how Elias helped many Inuvialuit grow up with a better understanding of their language, who they are, and where they come from.

Lillian Elias first arrived at residential school in 1950 when she was 8 years old. Despite attempts by residential school administrators to strip her of her language and culture, Elias was determined to prevent her Inuvialuktun language from being lost in her community.