In efforts to eliminate the Indigenous people’s culture, the Canadian government was creating a gap in society by silencing them. As Angel mentions in her article, many children were removed from their families and forced to attend Indian Residential Schools across Canada. In these schools, children were “forbidden from speaking their Indigenous languages and practicing their traditional customs, beliefs and religions” (Angel 200).This relates to Carter’s paper which explains “how the powerful can introduce silences into the archives by denying marginal groups their voice” (Carter 217). However, there was a change that occurred in 1991 to 2013. In 1991, victims often preferred to be anonymous when speaking of their experiences. In 2013 victims were more willing to be named. This shows the development of the TRC because Indigenous people feel less threatened or ashamed to be identified. They are an example of marginalized people that went “against the grain” (Carter 224) because of their refusal of staying silent. This testimonial act is an important aspect towards moving forward for multiple reasons. Indigenous people that were victims of this tragedy are able to tell their stories which is part of the healing process. Also, it is an important step towards justice. Lastly, putting a name to a face of the children that have been victimized creates a stronger bond. It allows for people to sympathize on an different level. As Angela mentioned in her response to our trip to the Museum of Anthropology, knowing the name of the students and possibly reading one one of their quotes on their experience at the residential schools make a greater impact than simply looking at a photograph of a bunch of school kids.