kikî-wîhtamowin î-mihtâtaman;
kiyâpic nimithkowin.
kikî-mîthin sôniyâw;
kiyâpic nimithkowin.
<kîkwây kâ-nitawîthihtaman?>
othasowâsik aniki kâ-kî-misiwanâcihcikîcik.
môtha pônipathin othasowîwin
nipahiwîwin ohci,
ahpô otihtinikîwin,
ahpô kwâsihiwîwin.
pakwanita pîkiskwîwin ikwa mâtohkâsowin
namwâc nika-nanâtawihikon:
itôtamowin poko.
You’ve offered me an apology;
I’m still bleeding.
You’ve offered me compensation;
I’m still bleeding.
<What do you want?>
Hold those responsible accountable.
There is no statute of limitations
on murder,
or rape,
or kidnapping.
Empty words and crocodile tears won’t help me heal: action will.
#215children #truthandreconciliation