ニューヨーク・タイムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニューヨーク・タイムズInstagram)「The Tshiuetin line, the first railroad in North America owned and operated by First Nations people, is a symbol of reclamation and defiance for the communities it serves. Named after the Innu word for “wind of the north,” the Tshiuetin runs through rural Quebec. It was originally built to support an iron ore mine, but since 2005, it has been run by the 3 First Nations that it connects: Uashat Mak Mani-utenam, Kawawachikamach and Matimekush-Lac John — with a mandated 85% Indigenous work force. Canada’s early railway system was a vital tool for economic growth, but it also abetted the country’s colonial mission. In addition to carrying goods and services, trains in Canada disseminated disease among the Indigenous communities on whose land the country was built. And while the country’s railroads offered the possibility of expansion to some, for others they were harbingers of forced relocation. Tap the link in our bio for an intimate look at this remote railway system. Words and photos by @chloeellingson.」7月8日 8時26分