pickDevastating. 😢 A reminder there is serious work for the Americas to do with respect to racism against Indigenous peoples and the consequences stemming from colonialism. Heavy prices continue to be paid, even by the most vulnerable.
pickI‘m home today and checking things off my ‘to do‘ list. This book is heartbreaking. Canada, Ontario, Settlers, have failed indigenous peoples and children over and over! TT is a phenomenal and engaging writer but it sucks that this book had to be written
I‘m finished my Alpine Lodge set. Now to rearrange my fireplace mantle and set up the winter scene.
Working on my Lego and trying to take deep breaths. This book is soul crushing
My chores aren‘t done, so next audio book in the queue
pickWow, this is so sad. And aggravating that not enough is being done to help the indigenous kids and their communities. It‘s an eye-opener and definitely worth reading. There are some repetitive bits and the author kind of went all over the place sometimes – between telling the kids‘ stories, then working in other information about other people or communities. But really worth the read.
30 book recommendations in 30 days...
Day 21: Again, difficult to read, but I feel it is so valuable, especially for Canadians. Knowing that the effects of colonization, residential schools, the 60's scoop are not in the past, is something we all need to be aware of. This book really helps you understand that our Indigenous communities (and especially youth) are still vulnerable & in pain. We need to do better. #30recsin30days
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pickThis is the story of 7 Indigenous children in Thunder Bay that first went missing, and were later found dead in the river. Everything that happened came down to racism. BIPOC folx have been telling us over and over again about the systemic racism they face. Environment. Healthcare. Education. Housing. And so much more. This book asks—when BIPOC go missing…who‘s really looking for them? This book will be banned if it isn‘t already.Read it.
Check out my book review on Book Interrupted‘s Manuscript Monday. https://www.bookinterrupted.com/post/manuscript-monday-seven-fallen-feathers
