
Indigenous Writes
A Guide to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Issues in Canada
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Brianne Tucker
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Chelsea Vowel
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Delgamuukw. Sixties Scoop. Bill C-31. Blood quantum. Appropriation. Two-Spirit. Tsilhqot’in. Status. TRC. RCAP. FNPOA. Pass and permit. Numbered Treaties. Terra nullius. The Great Peace....
Are you familiar with the terms listed above? In Indigenous Writes, Chelsea Vowel, legal scholar, teacher, and intellectual, opens an important dialogue about these (and more) 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. She answers the questions that many people have on these topics to spark further conversations at home, in the classroom, and in the larger community.
Indigenous Writes is one title in The Debwe Series.
©2016 Chelsea Vowel (P)2020 HighWater PressListeners also enjoyed...
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Critic reviews
“A convincing case for rejecting the prevailing policies of ‘assimilation, control, intrusion and coercion’ regarding aboriginal people.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“Vowel’s voice and personality remain present throughout each essay. Her use of vernacular, humour, and at times, sarcasm add layers of meaning, underscore arguments and carry her and her readers through discussions of infuriating facts and difficult, often painful issues.” (McGill Journal of Education)
“Indigenous Writes is a timely book...and contains enough critical information to challenge harmful assumptions and facilitate understanding. This is a book for everyone - but particularly for non-Indigenous people wishing to better understand their own place in the history of violence against Indigenous peoples, and to find ways to move toward true solutions and right relationships.” (Daniel Rück, Montreal Review of Books)
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- Ross Smillie
- 02-02-24
funny, myth-busting & informative
each chapter in this audio book offers a witty, scrupulously researched discussion of major questions related to indigenous peoples in Canada. While the author acknowledged that some parts of the book might seem a bit dry (like the early section on definitions), she also lightens them up with some imaginary discussions with a conversation partner.
The audio book has a major quirk: the exhaustive endnotes following each chapter are full of references to websites which are spelled out character by character. it is excruciating. I can't imagine anyone actually accessing any of the references from the audio version of these notes so I think this material would be much better offered as a pdf download.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-16-21
very informative
Very informative but much of the book is spent narrating end notes, which should be provided as a PDF.
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