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• Kihiani

  a Memoir of Healing

  Aglukark, Susan, 1967-

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  Canadians have known and loved the singer's voice for decades and now have the chance to read her transformational memoir, all the "disruption and milestones, the turmoil and joy, the devastation and healing - this is Susan Aglukark's story of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Old Man's Garden

  the History and Lore of South Alberta Wildflowers

  Brown, Annora, 1899-1987,

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  A fascinating work of local history, first published in 1954, that stands as an early act of reconciliation in its preservation of ancient Blackfoot knowledge. This reissued 2020 edition features new commentary and full-colour prints of Annora…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Restorying Your Story

  Reclaiming Your Voice in the Face of Past Injustice

  Gauthier, Michael,

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  From incarcerated young man to becoming an integral part of Canada's criminal justice system, Gauthier draws on his PhD research using the Medicine Wheel as a guide to help formerly incarcerated Indigenous men map a new future by looking to their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• "Siksikakowan: The Blackfoot Man" | Film Screening

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  REGISTER HERE! Monday, September 29. 6pm - 8:30pm. Central Library. An intimate portrayal of the lives of Blackfoot men as they navigate identity, kinship and the complex expectations of manhood, by Siksika filmmaker Trevor Solway.

• Beaver Hills Forever

  a Métis Poetic Novella

  Kerr, Conor,

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  From the Alberta-based author of the acclaimed novel Prairie Edge (2024), comes an irreverent and playful novella that takes a "riotous, uncompromising look at the intertwined lives of four characters, each an abstract expression of the few paths…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ally Is a Verb

  a Guide to Reconciliation With Indigenous Peoples

  LeMay, Rose,

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  Canadians can speak the Truth and discuss Reconciliation all year long, but how much progress can really be made without a practical approach to answer our 94 calls to action? This highly accessible book answers that question with affirmative…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Cree Word for Love

  Sâkihitowin

  Lindberg, Tracey, 1967-

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  A stunningly beautiful new book, both visually and thematically, from the author that brought us Birdie in 2015. Tracey Lindberg teams up with renowned artist George Littlechild to respond to a teaching in their culture that the notion of love as…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 52 Ways to Reconcile

  How to Walk With Indigenous People on the Path to Healing

  Robertson, David, 1977-

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  Fifty-two weeks in a year, one small act of reconciliation to consider each week. A friendly guidebook for non-Indigenous people eager to learn, or Indigenous people eager to do more in our collective effort.

• Unbroken

  My Fight for Survival, Hope, and Justice for Indigenous Women and Girls

  Sterritt, Angela,

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  A memoir and investigation into the murders and disappearances of Indigenous women and girls that became a national bestseller and nominated for major literary prizes. Sterritt's next book, "Breakable", on Indigenous masculinity, will be published…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Angela Sterritt Presentation

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  REGISTER HERE! Tuesday, September 30. 12:30pm to 1:45pm at the Rosza Centre. Angela Sterritt is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author and host. She spent more than a decade at CBC and hosted the acclaimed podcast "Land Back". Sterritt’s…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wînipêk

  Visions of Canada From An Indigenous Centre

  Sinclair, Niigaanwewidam James,

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  From the centre, Winnipeg, these essays tell the stories of creators, leaders, and everyday people fighting to preserve their heritage one resilient day at a time. Both a celebration of heroic resistance and provocative demand for change. So good it…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Making Love With the Land

  Essays

  Whitehead, Joshua (Writer),

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  Another powerful collection of essays with Manitoba origins and such a beautiful book to add to a list. Appeals more to the literary minded looking for a poetic buzz.