pickNow Manitoba Premier, Kinew shares a rich story of his journey, as well as that of his father who survived residential school, through pain, racism, and substance abuse to healing and leadership. He honestly covers key elements in Canada‘s Indigenous history, insights into spiritual and cultural practices, and his own path towards being a writer and commentator with his father becoming a key national leader.
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pickThe Witness Blanket has just arrived at our Library. I‘m somewhat overwhelmed by it and this book helps make sense of some of those feelings.
pickAn insightful, painful, hopeful look into a piece of art created from artifacts from each of Canada‘s residential schools.
pickThis book repeats ideas and sayings from TNH‘s other books, but we obviously need to hear these things again and again. Being human is traumatic; TNH shows you how to hope and heal one mindful moment at a time. 🪷
Friday Reads November 3: Queer Canadian books; serious Spanish comics; Indigenous reconciliation
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pickNamwayut = We are one. Gwawaenuk Chief Robert Joseph shares his painful experience at a British Columbia residential school in order to lead by the example of his journey from brokenness to healing. It‘s an inspiring message with the idea of namwayut as a core value. “My wellbeing depended on connecting with others, hearing others‘ stories, understanding others‘ gifts.” Audio read by Evan Adams, who is of the Tla‘amin people.
The peak of human experience is allowing ourselves to know each other and ourselves.
Hard to beat this kind of Sunday afternoon!
