Peg Sharing Circle - Exploring the Lived Experience of Poverty - Rhoda Mamakeesic

The document provides a personal account of Rhoda Mamakeesic's life, detailing her transition from the trauma of residential school and periods of extreme poverty to a stable retirement. It highlights the challenges of navigating social services, the impact of limited education, and the importance of community and cultural practice.

• Rhoda Mamakeesic's childhood was marked by the trauma of residential school, where she faced physical punishment for not speaking English and received a limited education consisting largely of chapel and chores.
• During her early motherhood, Rhoda experienced severe material poverty, living in an apartment with a mattress on the floor and using crates for furniture, while struggling to navigate welfare and available resources.
• Despite educational deficits from residential school, Rhoda achieved professional growth at the Health Sciences Centre (HSC), progressing from housekeeping to a Nurse's Aid and eventually a translator for Aboriginal Services.
• In retirement, Rhoda considers herself comfortable due to support from Manitoba Housing and various pension plans, though she identifies housing as the most significant challenge for her community.

APA

Producer),, R. M. R. (. E. M. (. (2011). Peg Sharing Circle - Exploring the Lived Experience of Poverty - Rhoda Mamakeesic. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/articles/insight/peg-sharing-circle-exploring-lived-experience-poverty-rhoda-mamakeesic

Chicago

Producer),, Rhoda Mamakeesic,Christa Rust (Interviewer),Jason E.J. Manaigre (Technical. Peg Sharing Circle - Exploring the Lived Experience of Poverty - Rhoda Mamakeesic. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2011. https://www.iisd.org/articles/insight/peg-sharing-circle-exploring-lived-experience-poverty-rhoda-mamakeesic.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{producer2011peg, author = {Producer),, Rhoda Mamakeesic,Christa Rust (Interviewer),Jason E.J. Manaigre (Technical}, title = {{Peg Sharing Circle - Exploring the Lived Experience of Poverty - Rhoda Mamakeesic}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2011}, month = feb, url = {https://www.iisd.org/articles/insight/peg-sharing-circle-exploring-lived-experience-poverty-rhoda-mamakeesic}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }