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Joe Buffalo

202116 minPGdoc-short

Joe Buffalo, a professional skateboarder from the Samson Cree Nation in Alberta, reflects on his traumatic childhood in a residential school and his resilience through skateboarding.

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Joe Buffalo

2021• 16 minPG

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Joe Buffalo, a professional skateboarder from the Samson Cree Nation in Alberta, reflects on his traumatic childhood in a residential school and his resilience through skateboarding.

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Amar Chebibdirector

Amar Chebibwriter

Joe Buffalo

Joe Buffalowriter

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Joe Buffalo, a member of the Samson Cree Nation in Alberta, recounts his path to becoming a professional skateboarder after enduring the trauma of being taken from his family at age 11 and placed in a residential school. He reflects on the harsh realities of life in the school, where he was one of 250 children, and his connection to Chief Poundmaker, a significant figure in his community. Through skateboarding, Buffalo finds a means of expression and resilience, aiming to represent young Native skateboarders.

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