Even though the residential schools were abolished in the 20th century, this passage shows that when modern Indigenous youths want to pursue quality higher educations or begin athletic careers, the lack of educational resources on the reserves means that they
still must make a choice between staying at home and maintaining their connections to their families and communities or venturing out into a new, dangerous city where there’s little structural, educational, or emotional support available to them. The government may no longer force the relocation of Indigenous students, but it’s neglect means that Indigenous people are still forced into similar choices and that the pattern of trauma continues.