Indigenous Reading List: Colonization, Fallout, and Reconciliation

by Fanon, Frantz

Unknown - 2007

Fanon does a great job of explaining critical race theory and colonization. Fanon does a great job of explaining critical race theory and colonization. Show less

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Clearing the Plains

Disease, Politics of Starvation, and the Loss of Aboriginal Life

by Daschuk, James W.

Book - 2013

A biological history of disease and the politics of ethnocide through deliberate starvation tactics. A biological history of disease and the politics of ethnocide through deliberate starvation tactics. Show less

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The Outside Circle

by LaBoucane-Benson, Patti

Graphic Novel - 2015

This graphic novel makes the history of colonization in Canada accessible and offers recommendations on healing and rehabilitation. This title is also available as an eBook. This graphic novel makes the history of colonization in Canada accessible and offers recommendations on healing and rehabilitation. This title is also available as an eBook. Show less

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Seven Fallen Feathers

Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in A Northern City

by Talaga, Tanya

Book - 2017

Talaga delves into the deaths of seven Indigenous teenagers who died in Thunder Bay between 2000 and 2011. This powerful book deftly highlights the systemic racism within Canadian society. This title is also available as an eBook. Talaga delves into the deaths of seven Indigenous teenagers who died in Thunder Bay between 2000 and 2011. This powerful book deftly highlights the systemic racism within Canadian society. This title is also available as an eBook. Show less

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Children of the Broken Treaty

Canada's Lost Promise and One Girl's Dream

by Angus, Charlie

Book - 2015

Angus showcases the struggle for equality in funding for education for young people on First Nations Reserves. Angus showcases the struggle for equality in funding for education for young people on First Nations Reserves. Show less

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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

If you can’t read all of the volumes, try to read the summary. It traces the history of the residential school system and identifies the lasting impacts. If you can’t read all of the volumes, try to read the summary. It traces the history of the residential school system and identifies the lasting impacts. Show less

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Keetsahnak

Our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Sisters

Book - 2018

This book is a highly recommended collection of Indigenous voices who speak to the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and the essayists own work with anti-violence initiatives. This book is a highly recommended collection of Indigenous voices who speak to the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and the essayists own work with anti-violence initiatives. Show less

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In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts

Close Encounters With Addiction

by Maté, Gabor

Book - 2007

Gabor Maté’s book is a very good look at the effects of trauma and addiction. This title is also available as an audiobook. Gabor Maté’s book is a very good look at the effects of trauma and addiction. This title is also available as an audiobook. Show less

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Indigenous Writes

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

by Vowel, Chelsea

Book - 2016

This great volume tackles misconceptions about Indigenous matters and answers all the questions you are afraid to ask. This title is also available as an eBook. This great volume tackles misconceptions about Indigenous matters and answers all the questions you are afraid to ask. This title is also available as an eBook. Show less

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The Reconciliation Manifesto

Recovering the Land, Rebuilding the Economy

by Manuel, Arthur

Book - 2017

This book helps dispel myths and offers a vision of what the authors believe true reconciliation and decolonization would look like. This book helps dispel myths and offers a vision of what the authors believe true reconciliation and decolonization would look like. Show less

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In This Together

Fifteen Stories of Truth & Reconciliation

Book - 2016

Collection of essays from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous writers highlighting the need for all Canadians to work on reconciliation together. Collection of essays from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous writers highlighting the need for all Canadians to work on reconciliation together. Show less