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My privilege, my responsibility / by North, Sheila,author.;
"In September 2015, Sheila North was declared the Grand Chief of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO), the first woman elected to the position. Known as a "bridge builder", North is a member of Bunibonibee Cree Nation. North's work in advocacy journalism, communications, and economic development harnessed her passion for drawing focus to systemic racism faced by Indigenous women and girls. She is the creator of the widely used hashtag #MMIW. In her memoir, Sheila North shares the stories of the events that shaped her, and the violence that nearly stood in the way of her achieving her dreams. Through perseverance and resilience, she not only survived, she flourished."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; North, Sheila.; First Nations women activists; First Nations women civic leaders; Indigenous women; Indigenous activists; Indigenous leaders;
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It stops here : standing up for our lands, our waters, and our people / by George, Rueben,author.; Simpson, Michael(Lecturer),author.;
"A personal account of one man's confrontation with colonization that illuminates the philosophy and values of a First Nation threatened by the Trans Mountain pipeline. It Stops Here is the story of the spiritual, cultural, and political resurgence of a nation taking action to reclaim their lands, waters, law, and food systems in face of colonization. The book recounts the intergenerational struggle of the Tsleil-Waututh to overcome the harms of colonization and the powerful stance they have taken against the expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline--a fossil fuel megaproject that would triple the capacity of tar sands bitumen piped to tidewater on their unceded territory and result in a sevenfold increase in oil tankers moving through their waters. The book provides a firsthand account of this resurgence as told by one of the most prominent leaders of the widespread opposition to the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion--Rueben George of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation. He has devoted more than a decade of his life to fighting this project and shares stories about his family's deep ancestral connections to these waters that have provided the Tsleil-Waututh with a rich abundance of foods and medicines since time immemorial. Despite the systematic attempts at cultural genocide enacted by the colonial state, Rueben recounts how key leaders of the community, such as his grandfather, Chief Dan George, always taught the younger generations to be proud of who they were and to remember the importance of their connection to the inlet. Part memoir, part call to action, It Stops Here urges policy makers to prioritize sacred territory over oil profits and insists that colonial Canada change its perspective from bending natural resources to their will to respecting this territory and those who inhabit it."--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Personal narratives.; George, Rueben; George, Rueben.; Petroleum pipelines; Social justice; First Nations activists; First Nations; First Nations; First Nations;
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When the pine needles fall : Indigenous acts of resistance / by Gabriel, Katsi'tsakwas Ellen,author.; Carleton, Sean,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."There have been many things written about Canada's violent siege of Kanehsatà:ke and Kahnawà:ke in the summer of 1990 (the so-called Oka Crisis), but When the Pine Needles Fall: Indigenous Acts of Resistance is the first book from the perspective of Katsi'tsakwas Ellen Gabriel, who was the Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) spokesperson during the siege. When the Pine Needles Fall, written in a conversational style by Gabriel with historian Sean Carleton, offers an intimate look at Gabriel's life leading up to the 1990 siege, her experiences as spokesperson for her community, and her work since then as an Indigenous land defender, human rights activist, and feminist leader. More than just the memoir of an extraordinary individual, When the Pine Needles Fall offers insight into Indigenous language, history, and philosophy, reflections on our relationship with the land, and calls to action against both colonialism and capitalism as we face the climate crisis. Gabriel's hopes for a decolonial future make clear why protecting Indigenous homelands is vital not only for the survival of Indigenous peoples, but for all who live on this planet"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Gabriel, Katsi'tsakwas Ellen.; Government, Resistance to; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; First Nations activists; First Nations women activists; First Nations; First Nations; First Nations; Kanyen'kehà:ka women; Kanyen'kehà:ka;
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Environmentalists from our First Nations / by Schilling, Vincent.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 125) and Internet addresses.Profiles men and women who are passionate about protecting the environment, a priority that is at the heart of many First Nations cultures.LSC
Subjects: Environmentalists; Environmentalists; Native activists; Indian activists; First Nations activists; Indigenous activists;
© c2011., Second Story Press,
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Sounding thunder : the stories of Francis Pegahmagabow / by McInnes, Brian D.,1974-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Stories from the life of Ojibwe Francis Pegahmagabow, who became Canada's most decorated Indigenous soldier during the First World War, and then settled in Wasauksing, Ontario, where he served his community as both chief and councillor and belonged to the Brotherhood of Canadian Indians.LSC
Subjects: Pegahmagabow, Francis, 1889-1952.; Wasauksing First Nation; Indian veterans; Indian activists; Ojibwa Indians;
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Pegahmagabow : life-long warrior / by Hayes, Adrian.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 150-153), Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Pegahmagabow, Francis, 1889-1952.; Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force; Wasauksing First Nation; Indian veterans; Indian activists; Ojibwa Indians;
© 2009., Blue Butterfly Books,
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Amanda Gorman : poet and activist / by Payton, L'Oreal Thompson.; Freeman, Laura(Illustrator);
"A Step 2 Step into Reading biography reader all about Amanda Gorman, our nation's first Youth Poet Laureate"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Biographies.; Gorman, Amanda, 1998-; African American women poets; Poets, American; Minority women activists;
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Life in the city of dirty water : a memoir of healing / by Thomas-Müller, Clayton,author.;
'Life in the City of Dirty Water' by activist Clayton Thomas-Muller is a memoir that braids together the urgent issues of Indigenous rights and environmental policy and offers a narrative and vision of healing and responsibility. Muller is a member of the Treaty #6 based Mathias Colomb Cree Nation also known as Pukatawagan located in Northern Manitoba.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Thomas-Müller, Clayton.; Environmentalists; First Nations;
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The heartbeat drum : the story of Carol Powder, Cree drummer and activist / by Havrelock, Deidre.; Aphelandra.;
"nisôhkisinân (We are strong) . . . ninikamonân (We are singing) . . . mîna nika-âhkamêyimonân (And we will continue) . . . Whenever young Carol sang along to her family's music, her heart felt light and full of joy. Learning from her grandfather, Moshum, Carol listened closely to the drums' heartbeat until one day, Moshum made her a drum of her very own. As Carol grew up, she passed down her songs to her children, grandchildren, and many women in her community, just as Moshum taught her--even as women and children became increasingly excluded from sitting at the drum. Despite those who disapproved, she formed her own drumming group called Chubby Cree. Today, Carol and her group share their music to advocate at climate events, to honor residential school survivors at special ceremonies, and to spread healing for anyone who needs it. Powerfully written and joyfully illustrated, The Heartbeat Drum is a radiant celebration of preserving Indigenous traditions, finding your voice, and speaking out"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Picture books.; Powder, Carol; Chubby Cree (Musical group); Women drummers (Musicians); Drummers (Musicians); Cree; Drum;
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I Am the River, the River Is Me. by Lom, Petr,film director.; Journeyman Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Journeyman Pictures in 2024.The Whanganui River in Aotearoa/New Zealand is the first river in the world to be recognized as a legal person, as a living and indivisible being. Māori river guardian Ned Tapa invites a First Nations Elder from Australia and his daughter, who are activists dedicated to saving their own dying river back home, on a five-day canoe trip down this sacred river. Made over a three-year period, in close collaboration with the Whanganui Māori, the film is a positive, urgent call to action for the rights of nature: now the fastest growing legal movement in the world.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Environmental sciences.; Documentary films.; Environmentalism.; Sustainability.; Rights of nature.; New Zealand.;
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