Arctic Dreams and Nightmares by Alootook Ipellie (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie), 3. Read any memorable books lately? Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese (Recommended by: @shellenepaull, @maggiem_chinook, @GillEllis51, @ejmspoelstra, @celmslie1, Junior de Lima & Lisa Laing), 62. Peace and Good Order: The Case for Indigenous Justice in Canada Harold Johnson. This work took various forms including developing partnerships to produce children’s books in Indigenous languages and has resulted in the distribution of close to 25,000 children’s books across 94 titles in 16 different languages. Hardcover. April 9, 2020. Alicia Elliott explores the systemic oppression faced by Indigenous peoples across Canada through the lens of her own experiences as a Tuscarora writer from Six Nations of the Grand River. Jenna’s heart beats to the brum, brum, brum, brum of the powwow drum as she daydreams about the clinking song of her grandma’s jingle dancing. Please read more Indigenous poetry, and let the imagery change you. 6 Center for Indigenous Nursing Research for Health Equity, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA. The Pemmican Eaters by Marilyn Dumont (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie, @elainecorden, @LawandLit), 50. This Special Report — with contributions from six primarily Indigenous authors — considers the promise of that legislation but also some of the challenges that have emerged, specifically around implementation. The Reason You Walk by Wab Kinew (Recommended by: @evilscumbag), 51. Read with your children from modern authors, so they understand that our cultures are still thriving and changing as we change. He also uses a lot of humor in his stories. 4.6 out of 5 stars 53. Lightfinder by Aaron Paquette (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie), 28. In An American Sunrise, Harjo finds blessings in the abundance of her homeland and confronts the site where her people, and other indigenous families, essentially disappeared. Our staff members have, and they all have one thing in common: powerhouse Indigenous women authors. nakamowin sa for the seasons by Rita Bouvier (Recommended by: @LawandLit), 32. More detail is provided on publishers from Central Canada. 1 Research Western, Western University, London, ON, Canada. But she has a problem—how will her dress sing if it has no jingles? Report a problem on this page. These poems are real and raw. Spirit of the Wolf by Duncan Mercredi (Recommended by: @kevimrie), 45. All of us. Seasons of Hope by James Bartleman (Recommended by: @eleanor70001), 41. Kindle Edition. The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich (Turtle Mountain Band Chippewa). Share this page. #IndigenousReads (the Government of Canada’s Indigenous Book Club Month hashtag). March 18, 2020 / in Blog / by DWF Looking for a way to keep your kids engaged while schools are closed? Indian Horse book. CDN$11.99 #17. May these books guide us onward together. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! The Broken Duality of Easter (and every day after). Powwow Summer: A Family Celebrates the Circle of Life by Marcie R. Rendon (White Earth Nation). Blogger. Robopocalyse by Daniel Wilson. A Gentle Habit by Cherie Dimaline (Recommended by: @TheFOLD_), 97. At Library and Archives Canada, we love books! Indigenous women-owned businesses are more likely to have a smaller staff but have a higher percentage of Indigenous employees compared to men-owned Indigenous businesses. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. That’s just one of the many important reasons why it’s important to share books written by indigenous authors. In the Silhouette of Your Silences by David Groulx (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie), 22. While June happens to be National Indigenous History Month in Canada, this list of authors will take you through the rest of the year.Their voices come from across Canada, and their words compel us to listen, learn, and look at where we go from here. Lake of the Prairies by Warren Cariou (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie, @N_StPierre), 26. LaDuke’s work is so important for America today. Indigenous Reads chat with Minister Bennett and Inuit author Sheila Watt-Cloutier. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Birdie by Tracey Lindberg (Recommended by: @GillEllis51, @Danielle_Author, Kent Wakely), 64. Gabriel's Beach by Neal McLeod (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie, @kevimrie), 15. Check out our recent acquisitions of works by Indigenous authors or featuring Indigenous stories. Indigenous Lives Matter is a four-part article series featuring Métis, First Nations and Inuit writers talking about the Indigenous experience in Canada. Kaitlin Curtice. A Different Booklist 779 Bathurst St., Toronto ON (416) 538-0889 www.adifferentbooklist.com. If you’re looking for more Indigenous SFF from Taylor, he also has a fantasy series, starting with Kynship, which has Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ characters. Thread by @jessewente: Canada 2020: Indigenous people checking their privilege while having to boil their water in order to drink it. Words Like Thunder: New and Used Anishinaabe Prayers by Lois Beardslee (Ojibwe/Lacandon). Moe Clark (Recommended by: @TheFOLD_), 102. 4.7 out of 5 stars 22. Wrist by Nathan Adler (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie, @JaelRichardson), 60. Many readers got in the spirit and shared their own recommendations. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. We put this question forward on social media, and you came back with an extensive, compelling list. Tombs of the Vanishing Indian by Marie Clements (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie), 56. We are story. Approximately two in five (40%) Indigenous self-employed people are women, representing a higher proportion than self-employed non-Indigenous Canadian women overall (36%). Tilly by Monique Gray Smith (Recommended by: @CarolyneTaylor, Quincey Erin Cable), 66. Café Daughter by Kenneth T. Williams (Recommended by: @TheFOLD_), 93. Her stories transcend generations, time, and geographical boundaries-varying in voice between first person or that of her elders or children-resulting in a collective appeal. It brings together multi-media resources and works created by Indigenous authors and artists. Fire Starters by Jen Storm, illustrated by Scott B. Henderson (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie), 12. Indigenous Men and Masculinities: Legacies, Identities, Regeneration Robert Alexander Innes, Editor … From the Barren Lands by Leonard Flett (Recommended by: @nothinglin, Kimberly Laliberty, Marguerite Flett, Frank Flett & Horace Flett), 65. Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson (Recommended by: @theborrower, @shellenepaull, @CoyoteDreams), 61. A particular effort is made to include publishers of Indigenous language materials. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Un/inhabited by Jordan Abel (Recommended by: @fillingstation, @maritadachsel, @N_StPierre), 58. Accessibly written and revelatory, “All the Real Indians Died Off” challenges readers to rethink what they have been taught about Native Americans and history. At ceremonies and in daily life, Windy and Sharyl celebrate Anishinaabe culture by teaching their children traditional skills, dance steps, and lifeways, all part of the circle of community and the seasons and life. 2 Centre for Outcomes Research & Evaluation, Research Institute, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada. Up Ghost River by Edmund Metatawabin with Alexandra Shimo (Recommended by: @susanhimel), 73. I encourage you to order them through a local independent bookseller, but if that is not possible for you, Amazon links are available. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Out April 28th, this book is one of many that shows how Indigenous culture/belonging/ideas shift and change over time while still holding our identities, showing that we truly exist in many liminal spaces. The news cycles continue to bring stories of pain, loss, trauma, and inequity, and in the midst of it, we are all trying to be better humans toward each other and toward the earth. These essays are beautiful, and help ground us to the land and to our collective wholeness. Hayden Kuessipan by Naomi Fontaine (Recommended by: @theborrower), 70. FOLD, the Festival of Literary Diversity, tweeted out the names of several Indigenous authors you should know. The focus is on Indigenous-owned publishers, and academic and small presses that publish the work of Indigenous authors. Featured works include single-authored monographs, edited books, journal articles and even a podcast. This librarian’s solution? We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga (Recommended by: @JaelRichardson), 42. she walks for days inside a thousand eyes by Sharron Proulx-Turner (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie), 43. Full-Metal Indigiqueer by Joshua Whitehead (Recommended by: @TheFOLD_), 95. Thanks to Dr. Debbie Reese for this book recommendation and please visit her website for amazing recommendations for children’s literature. Bad Endings by Carleigh Baker (Recommended by: @Ayelet Tsabari), 4. This book is a story based off the life of Erdrich’s grandfather, who worked as a night watchman and carried the fight against Native dispossession from rural North Dakota all the way to Washington, D.C., this powerful novel explores themes of love and death with lightness and gravity and unfolds with the elegant prose, sly humor, and depth of feeling of a master craftsman. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. Indigenous Writes by Chelsea Vowel (9781553796800, Sept. 9, 2016, Social Science / Indigenous Studies) One Native Life by Richard Wagamese (9781553653127, Feb. 23, 2009, Biography & Autobiography / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional / Native American & Aboriginal) Read 2 098 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Sugar Falls by David Alexander Robertson, illustrated by Scott B. Henderson (Recommended by: @sarafdavidson), 47. Below, we highlight notable Indigenous rights litigation in 2020 as well as cases to watch this year. Travelling Mother by David Seven Deers (Recommended by: Jill Webb Veitch), 106. The Plains of Aamjiwnaang by David D. Plain (Recommended by: Lee Anne Matheson), 105. From her memory of her mother’s death, to her beginnings in the native rights movement, to the fresh road with her beloved, Harjo’s personal life intertwines with tribal histories to create a space for renewed beginnings. When we can do that and we take the time to share those stories with each other, we get bigger inside, we see each other, we recognize our kinship – we change the world, one story at a time… My Silent Drum by Ovide Mercredi (Recommended by: @paurrod), 76. As a subscriber to Raven Reads, you'll receive great reads by Indigenous authors but there are SO many books that we can't fit them all in! From 2016 to 2020, Prince's Trust Canada supported projects to revitalize and protect Indigenous languages. Skin Like Mine by Garry Gottfriedson (Recommended by: @theborrower), 69. Poems for a New World by Connie Fife (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie), 36. Canada, described below). Porcupines and China Dolls by Robert Arthur Alexie (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie), 88. This thoughtful, in-depth account of Native struggles against environmental and cultural degradation features chapters on the Seminoles, the Anishinaabeg, the Innu, the Northern Cheyenne, and the Mohawks, among others. Still No Word by Shannon Webb-Campbell (Recommended by: @N_StPierre), 46. The Right to Be Cold by Sheila Watt-Cloutier (Recommended by: @TheFOLD_), 94. 2020 New Releases by Indigenous Authors 2020 is sure to be another award-winning year for literature from Indigenous authors in Canada and the US. Badger by Daniel Heath Justice (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie), 5. Bearskin Diary by Carol Rose Daniels (Recommended by: @feralplaywright), 6. Around the holidays, we often share ideas about gifts for our loved ones. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). CDN$21.00 #18. Abstract Love by Bevann Fox (Recommended by: @SteveCowleyNYC), 82. An Honest Woman by Jónína Kirton (Recommended by: @Ayelet Tsabari), 2. The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King (Recommended by: Gerry Rogers, @celmslie1, @Danielle_Author), 63. Postcolonial Love Poem by Natalie Diaz (Gila River Indian Community). Almighty Voice and His Wife by Daniel David Moses (Recommended by: @Diginalgifts), 72. 77 Fragments of a Familiar Ruin by Thomas King. Motorcycles and Sweetgrass by Drew Hayden Taylor (Recommended by: @maggiem_chinook, @TheFOLD_), 68. A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby,with Mary Louisa Plummer (Recommended by: @TheFOLD_), 100. Indigenous Authors in the Spotlight Series. Legacy by Waubgeshig Rice (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie, @TheFOLD_), 101. Moose Meat & Wild Rice by Basil Johnston (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie), 31. In 2015, Canada committed to conserve at least 17% of its terrestrial lands and waters and 10% of coastal and marine areas by 2020. Infinite Citizen of the Shaking Tent by Liz Howard (Recommended by: @fillingstation, @bookgaga), 107. Walking in Your Power by Barbara M. Derrick (Recommended by: @nativestudioart), 75. Who are your favourite Indigenous authors? When the only books kids read about indigenous people take place long ago, students may think these communities don’t exist in contemporary society. Jenna loves the tradition of jingle dancing that has been shared by generations of women in her family, and she hopes to dance at the next powwow. Huff & Stitch by Cliff Cardinal (Recommended by: @maritadachsel), 18. What comes to matter then is the creation of the best possible story we can while we’re here; you, me, us, together. Annie Mae's Movement by Yvette Nolan (Recommended by: @ladyblerd, @TheFOLD_), 85. If you’re a SalesData subscriber, you can also search for bestselling books with an Indigenous or Native American/Canadian primary BISAC code in 2020. A History of My Brief Body by Billy-Ray Belcourt (Driftpile Cree Nation) (Two Dollar Radio, 7/14) Billy … Canada igenous people checking their privilege while being only 4.5% of the population while being 26.4% of federal pris… Epub 2020 May 29. Firewater by Harold R. Johnson (Recommended by: @kevimrie), 13. The Stone Collection by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm (Recommended by: @concrete_poet), 53. Canada’s francophone, Indigenous, and anglophone writers will be shown off on a global stage at the 2020 Frankfurt Book Fair Elizabeth Renzetti Published October 14, 2019 Updated October 17, 2019 The cone-shaped jingles sewn to Grandma Wolfe’s dress sing tink, tink, tink, tink. We are a few months into 2020, and each month has felt like years. Natalie Diaz’s brilliant second collection demands that every body carried in its pages―bodies of language, land, rivers, suffering brothers, enemies, and lovers―be touched and held as beloveds. In Canada, June is National Indigenous Peoples’ Month, yet Indigenous voices are still underrepresented in all facets of our culture. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window), 10 Books by Indigenous Authors to Get Us Through 2020. Read this book and then carry it with you into your school systems, churches, and social circles. "kîwetinotahk pimâcihowin — northern journeys" by Andréa Ledding (Recommended by: @feralplaywright), 25. The Red Files by Lisa Bird-Wilson (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie, @LawandLit), 52. We are not the things we deem important. Norval Morrisseau by Armand Garnet Ruffo (Recommended by: @mrrgteacher), 108. Totem Poles and Railroads by Janet Rogers (Recommended by: @LawandLit, @Skink00ts), 57. Indigenous bodies are bodies that remember. The Outside Circle by Patti LaBoucane-Benson, illustrated by Kelly Mellings (Recommended by: @TheFOLD_), 104. Burning in This Midnight Dream by Louise Bernice Halfe (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie, @TheFOLD_), 91. Lnu and Indians We're Called by Rita Joe (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie), 29. "kîwetinotahk pimâcihowin — northern journeys", she walks for days inside a thousand eyes, Dramaville is not a place; it's a state of mind. Art of Peace by Elizabeth Doxtater (Recommended by: @VMcNaughton), 79. Our children need to read books by Indigenous authors, and here is an amazing place to begin. Bird Child by Nan Forler, illustrated by François Thisdale (Recommended by: @CoyoteDreams), 78. Filled with inspiring testimonies of struggles for survival, each page of this volume speaks forcefully for self-determination and community. Windy is mourning his mother, who recently passed away, and also honoring her by dancing at the powwow. Tobacco Wars by Paul Seesequasis (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie), 55. Postcolonial Love Poem is an anthem of desire against erasure. Are We Saved or Traumatized by American Christianity? “All the Real Indians Died Off” and 20 Other Myths about Native Americans by Dina Gilio-Whitaker and Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz (Gilio-Whitaker from the Colville Confederated Tribes). So today, I’m bringing you a list of awesome books by Indigenous authors! Digital Ogichida by Jordan Wheeler (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie), 10. Kiss of the Fur Queen by Tomson Highway (Recommended by: @elainecorden), 23. A great book to read with your family/friends. Seven Deer Dancing by Rolland Nadjiwon (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie), 89. Alicia Elliott (Recommended by: @TheFOLD_), 99. The Stone Gift by Deborah L. Delaronde (Recommended by: @RoxShuttleworth), 84. I am an Indigenous woman, an activist, a Land Defender, a Water Protector and some would say, “Eco-Terrorist.”. Flint and Feather by E. Pauline Johnson (Recommended by: @fillingstation), 14. All Our Relations: Native Struggles for Land and Life by Winona LaDuke (Ojibwe). Calling Down the Sky by Rosanna Deerchild (Recommended by: @elainecorden, @concrete_poet), 8. Our Spring/Summer 2020 spotlight shines on authors engaging with, and challenging, a wide range of feminist perspectives. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. (Catapult, 3/3) In this debut memoir, Álvarez, a first generation Mexican … https://www.buzzfeed.com/jaydonono/indigenous-authors-canada Indigenous bodies are bodies that remember. Life Among the Qallunaat by Mini Aodla Freeman (Recommended by: @sciencebanshee), 27. Taylor takes sci-fi tropes and uses them to explore how Indigenous people in Canada have been treated at different points in history. Here are 108 Indigenous writers to check out. Halfling Spring by Joanne Arnott (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie), 17. Running on the March Wind by Lenore Keeshig (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie), 38. Night Moves by Richard Van Camp (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie, @sarafdavidson), 33. nipê wânîn: my way back by Mika Lafond (Recommended by: @feralplaywright), 34. Nile Valley Books 1921 Gerrard St E, Toronto ON (416) 686-7441 1. In this enlightening book, scholars and activists Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and Dina Gilio-Whitaker tackle a wide range of myths about Native American culture and history that have misinformed generations. Invisible Victims by Katherine McCarthy (Recommended by: @RealRJParker), 30. More than anything, Beardslee emphasizes the notion that indigenous peoples are competent and wonderful, worthy of praise, and whose modernity is a function of their survival. Night Spirits by Ila Bussidor & Ustun Bilgen-Reinart (Recommended by: Gerry Rogers), 86. Dramaville is not a place; it's a state of mind by Andrea Lewis (Recommended by: @dredrelew), 81. One Story, One Song by Richard Wagamese (Ojibwe). We are not the things we accumulate. Creating Space by Verna J. Kirkness (Recommended by: @jodysmiling), 9. At the Leech Lake Memorial Day gathering, Shian will hand over her crown to the next princess. For the past year, their oldest daughter, Shian, has been honored as junior princess for Bug-o-nay-ge-shig School. Indigenous Writes by Chelsea Vowel (Recommended by: @N_StPierre), 20. She writes unapologetically with a strong ethnic identity as a woman of color who witnessed and experienced community loss of resources that defined her culture. We've highlighted their suggestions here. Learn more in our blog post on bestselling Indigenous books in Canada. Barren Grounds, The: The Misewa Saga #1 David A. Robertson. She encourages us to embrace our own origins and to share and listen to each other’s stories so we can build a more inclusive and diverse future. In Search of April Raintree by Beatrice Mosionier (Recommended by: @Katiewtweet), 21. Native: Identity, Belonging and Rediscovering God by Kaitlin Curtice (Potawatomi). So, in a time where we are asking how to be better connected, I want to suggest 10 books by Indigenous authors that will help ground us to the land and to the words of peoples who have been largely ignored throughout our history, yet hold a deep, abiding resilience that continues to inspire many around the world. Honor the Earth, LaDuke’s organization, paves the way for so many important conversations on climate change and the suffering of Indigenous peoples under many of America’s discriminatory policies. Whether the topic is learning from his grade five teacher about Martin Luther King, gleaning understanding from a wolf track, lighting a fire for the first time without matches, or finding the universe in an eagle feather, these stories exhibit the warmth, wisdom, and generosity that made One Native Life so popular. 1. Voices in the Waterfall by Beth Cuthand (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie), 87. Read as much of Harjo’s work as you can. 10 Books by Indigenous Authors to Get Us Through 2020. Here are 108 Indigenous writers to check out. We should all be reading from the US Poet Laureate, and I’m so grateful it’s an Indigenous woman. April 9, 2020. Looks Like Daylight is an anthology of stories shared by both American and Canadian Indigenous youth. Indigenous ways of belonging help remind us that when we invest in the good of the earth, one another and our creature kin, we invest in a better, more equitable future for all of us. The Wound is a World by Billy-Ray Belcourt (Recommended by: @concrete_poet), 54. God is Red: A Native View of Religion by Vine Deloria, Jr. (Standing Rock Sioux) God Is Red remains … Witness, I Am by Gregory Scofield (Recommended by: @elainecorden), 59. Slash by Jeannette Armstrong (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie, @CarrieTerbasket), 44. My second book, out May 5th, deals with difficult conversations around decolonizing faith and exploring the complexities of identity. Fatty Legs by Christy Jordan-Fenton & Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, illustrated by Liz Amini-Holmes (Recommended by: @missoliviaanne), 11. Authors Tamara Power 1 , Denise Wilson 2 , Odette Best 3 , Teresa Brockie ... Canada. Night Moves (60th Anniversary) Heather Graham. Jesse Wente (Recommended by: @TheFOLD_), 103. Support grassroots activism when and where you can. Two hundred years later, Joy Harjo returns to her family’s lands and opens a dialogue with history. In the early 1800s, the Mvskoke people were forcibly removed from their original lands east of the Mississippi to Indian Territory, which is now part of Oklahoma. Below is a list of books by Indigenous authors for children of various ages, all of which are available digitally! Jingle Dancer by Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee Creek). They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars (Recommended by: @TheFOLD_), 98. In 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada rendered one decision and heard two cases that will have implications to Indigenous rights issues: R. v. Desautel (British Columbia) An Honest Woman by Jónína Kirton (Recommended by: @Ayelet Tsabari) 2. Shadows Cast by Stars by Catherine Knutsson (Recommended by: @CoyoteDreams), 77. Too often in our classrooms, Native stories are only presented from historical perspectives. Please note: the links included for these books are all links with descriptions to their Amazon pages. Circle imagery is so important in our cultures, and ceremony grounds us to ourselves, the land, and God. For two years, Deborah Ellis traveled across the United States and Canada interviewing Native children, and in this collection she shares their stories of not only challenge and survival but also triumph and joy. We need to be having these conversations. Red: A Haida Manga by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas (Recommended by: @fillingstation), 37. Spirit Run by Noé Álvarez. Later that summer, the family attends the Red Lake Fourth of July powwow seeking healing and comfort. Sharyl and Windy Downwind and their children travel from their home on the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota to powwows all around the region. ― Richard Wagamese, © 2021 Kaitlin Curtice | Top Photo by. Curtice draws on her personal journey, poetry, imagery, and stories of the Potawatomi people to address themes at the forefront of today’s discussions of faith and culture in a positive and constructive way. Taqralik Partridge (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie), 48. Timely, important, mischievous, powerful: in a word, exceptional. I’ve come back to this book again and again. Nobody Cries at Bingo by Dawn Dumont (Recommended by: Stephanie Strain, @TheFOLD_), 96. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Electronic address: Mariam.Hayward@uwo.ca. passed the first law in Canada aimed at implementing the United Nation’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. Nationhood Interrupted by Sylvia McAdam (Saysewahum) (Recommended by: @SteveCowleyNYC), 80. We Are All Treaty People by Maurice Switzer, illustrated by Charley Herbert (Recommended by: @AnishNation), 83. We are a few months into 2020, and each month has felt like years. Comments are welcome while open. Really, read any of her books, and be sure to support her bookstore, Birchbark Books! The Break by Katherena Vermette (Recommended by: @macpherson_a), 49. I Am Woman by Lee Maracle (Recommended by: @MarkAbbott604), 19. Saul Indian Horse has hit bottom. Half-Breed by Maria Campbell (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie), 16. Blood Red Summer by Wayne Arthurson (Recommended by: @peggy_blair, @MinisterFaust), 71. BEING INDIGENOUS IN CANADA IN 2020. 3 Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada. I Want by Joseph A. Dandurand (Recommended by: @KateriAkiwenzie), 24. Message from Minister Bennett to launch the Indigenous Reads December 2020 campaign. Each chapter deftly shows how these myths are rooted in the fears and prejudice of European settlers and in the larger political agendas of a settler state aimed at acquiring Indigenous land and tied to narratives of erasure and disappearance. —Native: Identity, Belonging and Rediscovering God. Supreme Court of Canada Hearings and Decisions. Sanaaq by Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk, translated by Bernard Saladin d'Anglure (Recommended by: @elainecorden), 40. The Chief and Her Sister by Andrew Genaille (Recommended by: @rvgenaille), 74. Salt Baby by Falen Johnson (Recommended by: @maritadachsel), 39. An American Sunrise: Poems by Joy Harjo (First Native American/Muscogee Poet Laureate in the United States). Owls See Clearly At Night by Julie Flett (Recommended by: @N_StPierre), 35. Kagagi by Jay Odjick & Patrick Tenascon (Recommended by: @TheFOLD_), 92. Choosing good reads for our kids (or children at heart) can be tricky. Indigenous Book Club & Discover Indigenous Authors This guide is a resource to support the University of Toronto Tri-Campus Indigenous Book Club. Where I Belong by Tara White (Recommended by: @tradewindbooks), 67. Ryan McMahon (Recommended by: @TheFOLD_). 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