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Honouring Truth and ReconciliACTION

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September 30th is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, reminding us to reflect on the truths of past and ongoing violence towards Indigenous Peoples in what is now known as Canada, and move towards reconciliation by honouring residential school victims, survivors, and their loved ones. The pursuit of truth and reconciliation does not stop after this day, but offers an annual reminder to identify colonial harms and seek actionable paths forward through relationship and reparations, as outlined in the Calls to Action. Please visit The National Center for Truth and Reconciliation (nctr.ca) for more information about the Calls to Action and to find additional resources for survivors and their families.

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Truth Telling

Truth Telling

Seven Conversations About Indigenous Life in Canada

by Good, Michelle

Book - 2023

Truth Telling is a collection of essays about the contemporary Indigenous experience in Canada. From resistance and reconciliation to the resurgence and r...Show more Truth Telling is a collection of essays about the contemporary Indigenous experience in Canada. From resistance and reconciliation to the resurgence and reclamation of Indigenous power, Michelle Good explores the issues through a series of personal essays. Show less

Truth Telling is a collection of essays about the contemporary Indigenous experience in Canada. From resistance and reconciliation to the resurgence and r...Show more Truth Telling is a collection of essays about the contemporary Indigenous experience in Canada. From resistance and reconciliation to the resurgence and reclamation of Indigenous power, Michelle Good explores the issues through a series of personal essays. Show less

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Unreconciled

Unreconciled

Family, Truth, and Indigenous Resistance

by Wente, Jesse

Book - 2021

A prominent Indigenous voice uncovers the lies and myths that affect relations between white and Indigenous peoples and the power of narrative to emphasiz...Show more A prominent Indigenous voice uncovers the lies and myths that affect relations between white and Indigenous peoples and the power of narrative to emphasize truth over comfort. Part memoir and part manifesto, Unreconciled is a stirring call to put truth over the flawed concept of reconciliation, and to build a new, respectful relationship between the nation of Canada and Indigenous peoples. Show less

A prominent Indigenous voice uncovers the lies and myths that affect relations between white and Indigenous peoples and the power of narrative to emphasiz...Show more A prominent Indigenous voice uncovers the lies and myths that affect relations between white and Indigenous peoples and the power of narrative to emphasize truth over comfort. Part memoir and part manifesto, Unreconciled is a stirring call to put truth over the flawed concept of reconciliation, and to build a new, respectful relationship between the nation of Canada and Indigenous peoples. Show less

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Unsettling the Settler Within

Unsettling the Settler Within

Indian Residential Schools, Truth Telling, and Reconciliation in Canada

by Regan, Paulette

Book - 2010

Unsettling the Settler Within is a call to action for non-Indigenous Canadians who do not see a need to take part in a truth-telling and reconciliation pr...Show more Unsettling the Settler Within is a call to action for non-Indigenous Canadians who do not see a need to take part in a truth-telling and reconciliation process. It makes a compelling argument for why they should care about the history of the IRS system and actively participate in dismantling its ongoing legacy. Show less

Unsettling the Settler Within is a call to action for non-Indigenous Canadians who do not see a need to take part in a truth-telling and reconciliation pr...Show more Unsettling the Settler Within is a call to action for non-Indigenous Canadians who do not see a need to take part in a truth-telling and reconciliation process. It makes a compelling argument for why they should care about the history of the IRS system and actively participate in dismantling its ongoing legacy. Show less

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A Knock on the Door

A Knock on the Door

The Essential History of Residential Schools From the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

by Canada, Truth and Reconciliation Commission of

Downloadable Audiobook - 2021

A Knock on the Door, published in collaboration with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR), gathers material from the TRC reports to pre...Show more A Knock on the Door, published in collaboration with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR), gathers material from the TRC reports to present the essential history and legacy of residential schools and inform the journey to reconciliation that Canadians are now embarked upon. An afterword introduces the holdings and opportunities of the NCTR, home to the archive of recordings and documents collected by the TRC. Also available as a book. Show less

A Knock on the Door, published in collaboration with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR), gathers material from the TRC reports to pre...Show more A Knock on the Door, published in collaboration with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR), gathers material from the TRC reports to present the essential history and legacy of residential schools and inform the journey to reconciliation that Canadians are now embarked upon. An afterword introduces the holdings and opportunities of the NCTR, home to the archive of recordings and documents collected by the TRC. Also available as a book. Show less

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Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

Volume One : Summary : Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future

by Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

Book - 2015

This is the Final Report of Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission and its six-year investigation of the residential school system for Indigenous yo...Show more This is the Final Report of Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission and its six-year investigation of the residential school system for Indigenous youth and the legacy of these schools. This summary volume of the report includes the history of residential schools, the legacy of that school system, and the full text of the Commission's 94 recommendations for action to address that legacy. The Commission discusses the logic of the colonization of Canada's territories, and why and how policy and practice developed to end the existence of distinct societies of Indigenous Peoples. Show less

This is the Final Report of Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission and its six-year investigation of the residential school system for Indigenous yo...Show more This is the Final Report of Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission and its six-year investigation of the residential school system for Indigenous youth and the legacy of these schools. This summary volume of the report includes the history of residential schools, the legacy of that school system, and the full text of the Commission's 94 recommendations for action to address that legacy. The Commission discusses the logic of the colonization of Canada's territories, and why and how policy and practice developed to end the existence of distinct societies of Indigenous Peoples. Show less

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The Fire Still Burns

The Fire Still Burns

Life in and After Residential School

by George, Sam

Book - 2023

Set in the Vancouver area in the late 1940s and through to the present day, this unflinching account follows Sam from his idyllic childhood on the Eslhá7a...Show more Set in the Vancouver area in the late 1940s and through to the present day, this unflinching account follows Sam from his idyllic childhood on the Eslhá7an (Mission) reserve to the confines of St. Paul’s Indian Residential School, and then into a life of addiction and incarceration. But an ember of Sam’s spirit always burned within him, and so this is also a story of survival, recovery, and redemption, of facing past trauma to rebuild a life and a future. Show less

Set in the Vancouver area in the late 1940s and through to the present day, this unflinching account follows Sam from his idyllic childhood on the Eslhá7a...Show more Set in the Vancouver area in the late 1940s and through to the present day, this unflinching account follows Sam from his idyllic childhood on the Eslhá7an (Mission) reserve to the confines of St. Paul’s Indian Residential School, and then into a life of addiction and incarceration. But an ember of Sam’s spirit always burned within him, and so this is also a story of survival, recovery, and redemption, of facing past trauma to rebuild a life and a future. Show less

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Canada's Residential Schools

Canada's Residential Schools

The Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

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Call Me Indian

Call Me Indian

From the Trauma of Residential School to Becoming the NHL's First Treaty Indigenous Player

by Sasakamoose, Fred

Book - 2021

Ayahkokopawiwiyin or Fred Sasakamoose was born in 1933 on what is now called Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. A residential school Survivor, Fred ...Show more Ayahkokopawiwiyin or Fred Sasakamoose was born in 1933 on what is now called Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. A residential school Survivor, Fred is known as the first Indigenous player with Treaty status to play in the NHL. After retiring from hockey, Fred dedicated his time to activism in order to improve the lives of Indigenous peoples through the power of sport. This title is available in multiple formats. Show less

Ayahkokopawiwiyin or Fred Sasakamoose was born in 1933 on what is now called Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. A residential school Survivor, Fred ...Show more Ayahkokopawiwiyin or Fred Sasakamoose was born in 1933 on what is now called Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. A residential school Survivor, Fred is known as the first Indigenous player with Treaty status to play in the NHL. After retiring from hockey, Fred dedicated his time to activism in order to improve the lives of Indigenous peoples through the power of sport. This title is available in multiple formats. Show less

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Kâ-pî-isi-kiskisiyân

Kâ-pî-isi-kiskisiyân

The Way I Remember

by Ratt, Solomon

Book - 2023

A residential school survivor finds his way back to his language and culture through his family’s traditional stories. When reflecting on forces that have...Show more A residential school survivor finds his way back to his language and culture through his family’s traditional stories. When reflecting on forces that have shaped his life, Solomon Ratt says his education was interrupted by his schooling. Torn from his family at the age of six, Ratt was placed into the residential school system—a harsh, institutional world, operated in a language he could not yet understand, far from the love and comfort of home and family. In kâ-pî-isi-kiskisiyân / The Way I Remember, Ratt reflects on these memories and the life-long challenges he endured through his telling of âcimisowin—autobiographical stories—and also traditional tales. Show less

A residential school survivor finds his way back to his language and culture through his family’s traditional stories. When reflecting on forces that have...Show more A residential school survivor finds his way back to his language and culture through his family’s traditional stories. When reflecting on forces that have shaped his life, Solomon Ratt says his education was interrupted by his schooling. Torn from his family at the age of six, Ratt was placed into the residential school system—a harsh, institutional world, operated in a language he could not yet understand, far from the love and comfort of home and family. In kâ-pî-isi-kiskisiyân / The Way I Remember, Ratt reflects on these memories and the life-long challenges he endured through his telling of âcimisowin—autobiographical stories—and also traditional tales. Show less

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Namwayut

Namwayut

We Are All One : A Pathway to Reconciliation

by Joseph, Robert

Book - 2022

Reconciliation belongs to everyone. In this profound book, Chief Robert Joseph, globally recognized peacebuilder and Hereditary Chief of the Gwawaenuk Peo...Show more Reconciliation belongs to everyone. In this profound book, Chief Robert Joseph, globally recognized peacebuilder and Hereditary Chief of the Gwawaenuk People, traces his journey from his childhood surviving residential school to his present-day role as a leader who inspires individual hope, collective change, and global transformation. Show less

Reconciliation belongs to everyone. In this profound book, Chief Robert Joseph, globally recognized peacebuilder and Hereditary Chief of the Gwawaenuk Peo...Show more Reconciliation belongs to everyone. In this profound book, Chief Robert Joseph, globally recognized peacebuilder and Hereditary Chief of the Gwawaenuk People, traces his journey from his childhood surviving residential school to his present-day role as a leader who inspires individual hope, collective change, and global transformation. Show less

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Tsqelmucwílc

Tsqelmucwílc

The Kamloops Indian Residential School--resistance and A Reckoning

by Haig-Brown, Celia

Book - 2022

"Tsqelmucwilc" (pronounced cha-CAL-mux-weel) is a Secwepemc phrase loosely translated as "We return to being human again." Tsqelmucwil...Show more "Tsqelmucwilc" (pronounced cha-CAL-mux-weel) is a Secwepemc phrase loosely translated as "We return to being human again." Tsqelmucwilc is the story of those who survived the Kamloops Indian Residential School, based on the 1988 book Resistance and Renewal, a groundbreaking history of the school - and the first book on residential schools ever published in Canada. Tsqelmucwilc includes the original text as well as new material by the original book's author, Celia Haig-Brown; essays by Secwepemc poet and KIRS survivor Garry Gottfriedson and Nuu-chah-nulth elder and residential school survivor Randy Fred; and first-hand reminiscences by other survivors of KIRS, as well as their children, on their experience and the impact of their trauma throughout their lives. Show less

"Tsqelmucwilc" (pronounced cha-CAL-mux-weel) is a Secwepemc phrase loosely translated as "We return to being human again." Tsqelmucwil...Show more "Tsqelmucwilc" (pronounced cha-CAL-mux-weel) is a Secwepemc phrase loosely translated as "We return to being human again." Tsqelmucwilc is the story of those who survived the Kamloops Indian Residential School, based on the 1988 book Resistance and Renewal, a groundbreaking history of the school - and the first book on residential schools ever published in Canada. Tsqelmucwilc includes the original text as well as new material by the original book's author, Celia Haig-Brown; essays by Secwepemc poet and KIRS survivor Garry Gottfriedson and Nuu-chah-nulth elder and residential school survivor Randy Fred; and first-hand reminiscences by other survivors of KIRS, as well as their children, on their experience and the impact of their trauma throughout their lives. Show less

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Bear Bones & Feathers

Bear Bones & Feathers

by Halfe, Louise B.

Book - 2022

Employing Indigenous spirituality, black comedy, and the memories of her own childhood as healing arts, celebrated poet Louise B. Halfe – Sky Dancer finds...Show more Employing Indigenous spirituality, black comedy, and the memories of her own childhood as healing arts, celebrated poet Louise B. Halfe – Sky Dancer finds an irrepressible source of strength and dignity in her people. Bear Bones and Feathers offers moving portraits of Halfe’s grandmother (a medicine woman whose life straddled old and new worlds), her parents (both trapped in a cycle of jealousy and abuse), and the people whose pain she witnessed on the reserve and at residential school. Originally published by Coteau Books in 1994, Bear Bones and Feathers won the Milton Acorn People’s Poet Award, and was a finalist for the Spirit of Saskatchewan Award, the Pat Lowther Award, and the Gerald Lampert Award. Show less

Employing Indigenous spirituality, black comedy, and the memories of her own childhood as healing arts, celebrated poet Louise B. Halfe – Sky Dancer finds...Show more Employing Indigenous spirituality, black comedy, and the memories of her own childhood as healing arts, celebrated poet Louise B. Halfe – Sky Dancer finds an irrepressible source of strength and dignity in her people. Bear Bones and Feathers offers moving portraits of Halfe’s grandmother (a medicine woman whose life straddled old and new worlds), her parents (both trapped in a cycle of jealousy and abuse), and the people whose pain she witnessed on the reserve and at residential school. Originally published by Coteau Books in 1994, Bear Bones and Feathers won the Milton Acorn People’s Poet Award, and was a finalist for the Spirit of Saskatchewan Award, the Pat Lowther Award, and the Gerald Lampert Award. Show less

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Standoff

Standoff

Why Reconciliation Fails Indigenous People and How to Fix It

by McIvor, Bruce

eBook - 2021

In this series of concise and thoughtful essays, lawyer and historian Bruce McIvor explains why reconciliation with Indigenous peoples is failing and what...Show more In this series of concise and thoughtful essays, lawyer and historian Bruce McIvor explains why reconciliation with Indigenous peoples is failing and what needs to be done to fix it. McIvor’s message is consistent and powerful: if Canadians are brave enough to confront the reality of the country’s colonialist past and present and insist that politicians replace empty promises with concrete, meaningful change, there is a realistic path forward based on respect, recognition and the implementation of Indigenous rights. Show less

In this series of concise and thoughtful essays, lawyer and historian Bruce McIvor explains why reconciliation with Indigenous peoples is failing and what...Show more In this series of concise and thoughtful essays, lawyer and historian Bruce McIvor explains why reconciliation with Indigenous peoples is failing and what needs to be done to fix it. McIvor’s message is consistent and powerful: if Canadians are brave enough to confront the reality of the country’s colonialist past and present and insist that politicians replace empty promises with concrete, meaningful change, there is a realistic path forward based on respect, recognition and the implementation of Indigenous rights. Show less

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Life in the City of Dirty Water

Life in the City of Dirty Water

A Memoir of Healing

by Thomas-Müller, Clayton

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A gritty and inspiring memoir from renowned Cree environmental activist Clayton Thomas-Muller, who escaped the world of drugs and gang life to take up the...Show more A gritty and inspiring memoir from renowned Cree environmental activist Clayton Thomas-Muller, who escaped the world of drugs and gang life to take up the warrior’s fight against the assault on Indigenous peoples’ lands—and eventually the warrior’s spirituality. Available in multiple formats. Show less

A gritty and inspiring memoir from renowned Cree environmental activist Clayton Thomas-Muller, who escaped the world of drugs and gang life to take up the...Show more A gritty and inspiring memoir from renowned Cree environmental activist Clayton Thomas-Muller, who escaped the world of drugs and gang life to take up the warrior’s fight against the assault on Indigenous peoples’ lands—and eventually the warrior’s spirituality. Available in multiple formats. Show less

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Genocidal Love

Genocidal Love

A Life After Residential School

by Fox, Bevann

eBook - 2020

A powerful confirmation of the long-lasting consequences of residential school violence —and a moving story of finding a path towards healing. A powerful confirmation of the long-lasting consequences of residential school violence —and a moving story of finding a path towards healing. Show less

A powerful confirmation of the long-lasting consequences of residential school violence —and a moving story of finding a path towards healing. A powerful confirmation of the long-lasting consequences of residential school violence —and a moving story of finding a path towards healing. Show less

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Nishga

Nishga

by Abel, Jordan

Book - 2020

From Griffin Poetry Prize winner Jordan Abel comes a groundbreaking, deeply personal, and devastating autobiographical meditation that attempts to address...Show more From Griffin Poetry Prize winner Jordan Abel comes a groundbreaking, deeply personal, and devastating autobiographical meditation that attempts to address the complicated legacies of Canada's residential school system and contemporary Indigenous existence. Show less

From Griffin Poetry Prize winner Jordan Abel comes a groundbreaking, deeply personal, and devastating autobiographical meditation that attempts to address...Show more From Griffin Poetry Prize winner Jordan Abel comes a groundbreaking, deeply personal, and devastating autobiographical meditation that attempts to address the complicated legacies of Canada's residential school system and contemporary Indigenous existence. Show less

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From Where I Stand

From Where I Stand

Rebuilding Indigenous Nations for A Stronger Canada

by Wilson-Raybould, Jody

Book - 2019

In this powerful book, drawn from Wilson-Raybould’s speeches and other writings, she urges all Canadians – both Indigenous and non-Indigenous – to build u...Show more In this powerful book, drawn from Wilson-Raybould’s speeches and other writings, she urges all Canadians – both Indigenous and non-Indigenous – to build upon the momentum already gained in the reconciliation process or risk hard-won progress being lost. The choice is stark: support Indigenous-led initiatives for Nation rebuilding or continue to allow governments to just “manage the problem.” She also argues that true reconciliation will never occur unless governments transcend barriers enshrined in the Indian Act that continue to deny Indigenous Peoples their rights. Show less

In this powerful book, drawn from Wilson-Raybould’s speeches and other writings, she urges all Canadians – both Indigenous and non-Indigenous – to build u...Show more In this powerful book, drawn from Wilson-Raybould’s speeches and other writings, she urges all Canadians – both Indigenous and non-Indigenous – to build upon the momentum already gained in the reconciliation process or risk hard-won progress being lost. The choice is stark: support Indigenous-led initiatives for Nation rebuilding or continue to allow governments to just “manage the problem.” She also argues that true reconciliation will never occur unless governments transcend barriers enshrined in the Indian Act that continue to deny Indigenous Peoples their rights. Show less

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Indigenous Relations

Indigenous Relations

Insights, Tips & Suggestions to Make Reconciliation A Reality

by Joseph, Robert P. C.

Book - 2019

We are all treaty people. But what are the everyday impacts of treaties, and how can we effectively work toward reconciliation if we're worried our words ...Show more We are all treaty people. But what are the everyday impacts of treaties, and how can we effectively work toward reconciliation if we're worried our words and actions will unintentionally cause harm? Hereditary chief and leading Indigenous relations trainer Bob Joseph is your guide to respecting cultural differences and improving your personal relationships and business interactions with Indigenous Peoples. Practical and inclusive, Indigenous Relations interprets the difference between hereditary and elected leadership, and why it matters; explains the intricacies of Aboriginal Rights and Title, and the treaty process; and demonstrates the lasting impact of the Indian Act, including the barriers that Indigenous communities face and the truth behind common myths and stereotypes perpetuated since Confederation. Show less

We are all treaty people. But what are the everyday impacts of treaties, and how can we effectively work toward reconciliation if we're worried our words ...Show more We are all treaty people. But what are the everyday impacts of treaties, and how can we effectively work toward reconciliation if we're worried our words and actions will unintentionally cause harm? Hereditary chief and leading Indigenous relations trainer Bob Joseph is your guide to respecting cultural differences and improving your personal relationships and business interactions with Indigenous Peoples. Practical and inclusive, Indigenous Relations interprets the difference between hereditary and elected leadership, and why it matters; explains the intricacies of Aboriginal Rights and Title, and the treaty process; and demonstrates the lasting impact of the Indian Act, including the barriers that Indigenous communities face and the truth behind common myths and stereotypes perpetuated since Confederation. Show less

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Aki-wayn-zih

Aki-wayn-zih

A Person as Worthy as the Earth

by Baxter, Eli

Book - 2021

Aki-wayn-zih: A Person as Worthy as the Earth is a memoir written by Canadian writer Eli Baxter and folows one man’s story of growing up in the hunting an...Show more Aki-wayn-zih: A Person as Worthy as the Earth is a memoir written by Canadian writer Eli Baxter and folows one man’s story of growing up in the hunting and gathering society of the Ojibways and surviving the residential school system, woven together with traditional legends in their original language. The book is divided into three parts: the first, "Anishinaabay Kih-kayn-daa-soh-win (Anishinaabay Knowledge)"; the second, "Ish-poh too-kin-nih-goh-yung (Before Contact)"; and the third, "Residential School." Show less

Aki-wayn-zih: A Person as Worthy as the Earth is a memoir written by Canadian writer Eli Baxter and folows one man’s story of growing up in the hunting an...Show more Aki-wayn-zih: A Person as Worthy as the Earth is a memoir written by Canadian writer Eli Baxter and folows one man’s story of growing up in the hunting and gathering society of the Ojibways and surviving the residential school system, woven together with traditional legends in their original language. The book is divided into three parts: the first, "Anishinaabay Kih-kayn-daa-soh-win (Anishinaabay Knowledge)"; the second, "Ish-poh too-kin-nih-goh-yung (Before Contact)"; and the third, "Residential School." Show less

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The Gatherings

The Gatherings

Reimagining Indigenous-settler Relations

by Hager, Shirley N.

Book - 2021

In a world that requires knowledge and wisdom to address developing crises around us, The Gatherings shows how Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples can c...Show more In a world that requires knowledge and wisdom to address developing crises around us, The Gatherings shows how Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples can come together to create meaningful and lasting relationships. Thirty years ago, in Wabanaki territory – a region encompassing the state of Maine and the Canadian Maritimes – a group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals came together to explore some of the most pressing questions at the heart of Truth and Healing efforts in the United States and Canada. The Gatherings tells the moving story of these meetings in the words of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants. Show less

In a world that requires knowledge and wisdom to address developing crises around us, The Gatherings shows how Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples can c...Show more In a world that requires knowledge and wisdom to address developing crises around us, The Gatherings shows how Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples can come together to create meaningful and lasting relationships. Thirty years ago, in Wabanaki territory – a region encompassing the state of Maine and the Canadian Maritimes – a group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals came together to explore some of the most pressing questions at the heart of Truth and Healing efforts in the United States and Canada. The Gatherings tells the moving story of these meetings in the words of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants. Show less

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We All Go Back to the Land

We All Go Back to the Land

The Who, Why, and How of Land Acknowledgements

by Keeptwo, Suzanne

Book - 2021

Land Acknowledgements are supposed to be an act of Reconciliation between Indigenous peoples in Canada and non-Indigenous Canadians, but they have become ...Show more Land Acknowledgements are supposed to be an act of Reconciliation between Indigenous peoples in Canada and non-Indigenous Canadians, but they have become so routine and formulaic that they have sometimes lost meaning. Métis artist and educator Suzanne Keeptwo wants to change that. She sees the Land Acknowledgement as an opportunity for Indigenous peoples in Canada to communicate a message to non-Indigenous Canadians—a message founded upon Age Old Wisdom about how to sustain the Land we all want to call home. This is an essential narrative for truth sharing and knowledge acquisition Show less

Land Acknowledgements are supposed to be an act of Reconciliation between Indigenous peoples in Canada and non-Indigenous Canadians, but they have become ...Show more Land Acknowledgements are supposed to be an act of Reconciliation between Indigenous peoples in Canada and non-Indigenous Canadians, but they have become so routine and formulaic that they have sometimes lost meaning. Métis artist and educator Suzanne Keeptwo wants to change that. She sees the Land Acknowledgement as an opportunity for Indigenous peoples in Canada to communicate a message to non-Indigenous Canadians—a message founded upon Age Old Wisdom about how to sustain the Land we all want to call home. This is an essential narrative for truth sharing and knowledge acquisition Show less

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Sharing the Land, Sharing A Future

Sharing the Land, Sharing A Future

eBook - 2020

Sharing the Land, Sharing a Future looks to both the past and the future as it examines the foundational work of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal People...Show more Sharing the Land, Sharing a Future looks to both the past and the future as it examines the foundational work of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP) and the legacy of its 1996 report. It assesses the Commission’s influence on subsequent milestones in Indigenous-Canada relations and considers our prospects for a constructive future. Show less

Sharing the Land, Sharing a Future looks to both the past and the future as it examines the foundational work of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal People...Show more Sharing the Land, Sharing a Future looks to both the past and the future as it examines the foundational work of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP) and the legacy of its 1996 report. It assesses the Commission’s influence on subsequent milestones in Indigenous-Canada relations and considers our prospects for a constructive future. Show less

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They Called Me Number One

They Called Me Number One

Secrets and Survival at An Indian Residential School

by Sellars, Bev

Book - 2013

Like thousands of Indigenous children in Canada and elsewhere in the colonized world, Xatsu'll chief Bev Sellars spent part of her childhood as a student ...Show more Like thousands of Indigenous children in Canada and elsewhere in the colonized world, Xatsu'll chief Bev Sellars spent part of her childhood as a student in a church-run residential school. In the ﬁrst full-length memoir to be published out of St. Joseph's Mission at Williams Lake, B.C., Sellars tells of three generations of women who attended the school, interweaving the personal histories of her grandmother and her mother with her own. Show less

Like thousands of Indigenous children in Canada and elsewhere in the colonized world, Xatsu'll chief Bev Sellars spent part of her childhood as a student ...Show more Like thousands of Indigenous children in Canada and elsewhere in the colonized world, Xatsu'll chief Bev Sellars spent part of her childhood as a student in a church-run residential school. In the ﬁrst full-length memoir to be published out of St. Joseph's Mission at Williams Lake, B.C., Sellars tells of three generations of women who attended the school, interweaving the personal histories of her grandmother and her mother with her own. Show less

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Moonshot

Moonshot

Volume 1 : the Indigenous Comics Collection

Graphic Novel - 2015

Moonshot is a collection of short stories in graphic novel format created by Indigenous writers and incredible artists in Canada and the US. From traditio...Show more Moonshot is a collection of short stories in graphic novel format created by Indigenous writers and incredible artists in Canada and the US. From traditional stories to exciting new visions of the future, this collection presents some of the finest comic book and graphic novel work in North America. Traditional stories presented in the book are with the permission from the elders in their respective communities. Show less

Moonshot is a collection of short stories in graphic novel format created by Indigenous writers and incredible artists in Canada and the US. From traditio...Show more Moonshot is a collection of short stories in graphic novel format created by Indigenous writers and incredible artists in Canada and the US. From traditional stories to exciting new visions of the future, this collection presents some of the finest comic book and graphic novel work in North America. Traditional stories presented in the book are with the permission from the elders in their respective communities. Show less

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Indigenous Writes

Indigenous Writes

A Guide to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Issues in Canada

by Vowel, Chelsea

Book - 2016

In Indigenous Writes, Chelsea Vowel, legal scholar, teacher, and intellectual, opens an important dialogue about important concepts and the wider social b...Show more In Indigenous Writes, Chelsea Vowel, legal scholar, teacher, and intellectual, opens an important dialogue about important concepts and the wider social beliefs associated with the relationship between Indigenous Peoples and Canada. In 31 essays, Chelsea explores the Indigenous experience from the time of contact to the present, through five categories—Terminology of Relationships; Culture and Identity; Myth-Busting; State Violence; and Land, Learning, Law, and Treaties. Show less

In Indigenous Writes, Chelsea Vowel, legal scholar, teacher, and intellectual, opens an important dialogue about important concepts and the wider social b...Show more In Indigenous Writes, Chelsea Vowel, legal scholar, teacher, and intellectual, opens an important dialogue about important concepts and the wider social beliefs associated with the relationship between Indigenous Peoples and Canada. In 31 essays, Chelsea explores the Indigenous experience from the time of contact to the present, through five categories—Terminology of Relationships; Culture and Identity; Myth-Busting; State Violence; and Land, Learning, Law, and Treaties. Show less

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