In 1996, Leilani Muir was the first individual to successfully sue the Alberta government for her wrongful surgical sterilization procedure that occurred in 1959 during her time at the Michener Centre in Red Deer, Alberta. Since this groundbreaking court case, the Alberta government has apologized for the forced sterilization of over 2,800 people under the Sexual Sterilization Act. The act, which was signed in 1928, was not repealed until 1972 when the Eugenics Program was also dismantled.

This painting features Muir, who stands in the foreground casting a large shadow on the administration building at the Michener Centre. Other figures represented include John Brownlee, Emily Murphy, William Aberhart, and Ernest Manning who were all active proponents of the Alberta Eugenics Program.

Nick Supina III is an artist who has painted many images depicting social justice themes. His particular interest lies in portraying the plight of people who have been misunderstood on account of intellectual and learning disabilities. He was a proposed candidate for relocation to the Michener Centre in 1965, but ultimately was not placed into the Eugenics Program.