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Thunder song : essays / by LaPointe, Sasha taqwšeblu,author.;
"Drawing on a rich family archive as well as the anthropological work of her late great-grandmother, LaPointe explores themes ranging from indigenous identity and stereotypes to cultural displacement and environmental degradation to understand what our experiences teach us about the power of community, commitment, and conscientious honesty. Unapologetically punk, the essays in Thunder Song segue between the miraculous and the mundane, the spiritual and the physical, as they examine the role of art--in particular music--and community in helping a new generation of indigenous people claim the strength of their heritage while defining their own path in the contemporary world"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Essays.; Personal narratives.; taqwšəblu; Coast Salish;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Acadians : in search of a homeland / by Laxer, James,1941-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Acadians; Acadians;
© c2006., Doubleday Canada,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Italians / by Hooper, John,1950-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.How can a nation that spawned the Renaissance have produced the Mafia? How could people concerned with bella figura (keeping up appearances) have elected Silvio Berlusconi as their leader, not once, but three times? Sublime and maddening, fascinating yet baffling, Italy is a country of seemingly unsolvable riddles. John Hooper's entertaining and perceptive new book is the ideal companion for anyone seeking to understand contemporary Italy and the unique character of the Italians. Digging deep into their history, culture, and religion, Hooper offers keys to understanding everything from their bewildering politics to their love of life and beauty. Looking at the facts that lie behind the stereotypes, he sheds new light on many aspects of Italian life-- football and Freemasonry, sex, symbolism, and the reason why Italian has twelve words for a coat hanger, yet none for a hangover. Even readers who think they know Italy well will be surprised, challenged, and delighted by The Italians.
Subjects: Italians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Two sisters : a father, his daughters, and their journey into the Syrian jihad / by Seierstad, Åsne,1970-author.; translation of:Seierstad, Åsne,1970-To søstre.English.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: IS (Organization); Muslims; Radicalism.; Terrorists; Women terrorists;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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I am Métis / by Ellefson, Karen Hourie.; Dorion, Leah,1970-;
"Who are you?", whispers the voice in the wind. "You are Métis." What does this strange word mean? A young girl watches her father to understand the unfamiliar label. Through a series of vignettes centred around her dad, the child interacts with her riverlot surroundings and delights in her Métis way of life. Discover the joy and vibrancy of the Métis culture from a child's perspective. Feel the author's pride in her Métis identity, and her love for her father, as she relives childhood memories.
Subjects: Picture books.; Métis; Métis; Métis;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Peace pipe dreams : the truth about lies about Indians / by Dennis, Darrell(Darrell Michael),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Indians of North America; Indians of North America; Indians of North America;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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#IDLENOMORE and the remaking of Canada / by Coates, Kenneth,1956-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Idle No More (Movement); Protest movements; Native peoples; Native peoples;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Finding Otipemisiwak : the people who own themselves / by Currie, Andrea(Andrea M.),author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Otipemisiwak is a Plains Cree word describing the Métis, meaning "the people who own themselves." Andrea Currie was born into a Métis family with a strong lineage of warriors, land protectors, writers, artists, and musicians -- all of which was lost to her when she was adopted as an infant into a white family with no connection to her people. It was 1960, and the Sixties Scoop was in full swing. Together with her younger adopted brother, also Métis, she struggled through her childhood, never feeling like she belonged in that world. When their adoptions fell apart during their teen years, the two siblings found themselves on different paths, yet they stayed connected. Currie takes us through her journey, from the harrowing time of bone-deep disconnection, to the years of searching and self-discovery, into the joys and sorrows of reuniting with her birth family. Finding Otipemisiwak weaves lyrical prose, poetry, and essays into an incisive commentary on the vulnerability of Indigenous children in a white supremacist child welfare system, the devastation of cultural loss, and the rocky road some people must walk to get to the truth of who they are. Her triumph over the state's attempts to erase her as an Indigenous person is tempered by the often painful complexities of re-entering her cultural community while bearing the mark of the white world in which she was raised. Finding Otipemisiwak is the story of one woman's fight -- first to survive, then to thrive as a fully present member of her Nation and of the human family."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Currie, Andrea (Andrea M.); Currie, Andrea (Andrea M.); Métis; Sixties Scoop, Canada, 1951-ca. 1980.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Voces. [videorecording] : the untold history of Latinos / by Bratt, Benjamin,1963-on-screen participant.; Cranston, Bryan,1956-on-screen participant.; Dawson, Rosario,on-screen participant.; Fishburne, Laurence,III,1961-on-screen participant.; Hawke, Ethan,1970-on-screen participant.; Leguizamo, John,on-screen presenter.; Olmos, Edward James,on-screen participant.; Perez, Rosie,on-screen participant.; Schreiber, Liev,on-screen participant.; DeJesus, Ben,television director.; PBS Distribution (Firm),distributor.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),broadcaster.;
Liev Schreiber, Laurence Fishburne, Edward James Olmos, Rosie Perez, Ethan Hawke, Bryan Cranston, Benjamin Bratt, Rosario Dawson; Host, John Leguizamo.In 2018, acclaimed Broadway and film actor John Leguizamo embarked on an exploration of Latino history with his Tony-nominated play, Latin History for Morons. Inspired by his quest to uncover Latino and Latina heroes and their contributions, the new three-part series VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos brings Leguizamo's passion from the stage to the screen. In this series, Leguizamo takes viewers on a captivating journey, delving into both well-known and lesser-known stories of Latino history and contributions, spanning thousands of years from the Ancient Empires to the early 1970s. Through this exploration, he aims to shine a light on the rich and often overlooked history of Latinos while showcasing how Latino history is American history.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; stereophonic.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Nonfiction television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Hispanic Americans; Hispanic Americans; Latin Americans; Hispanic Americans;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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This is what I've been told = Mii yi gaa-bi-wiindmaagooyang / by Armstrong, Juliana.;
It's been said when teachings are passed down from one generation to the next, good things can happen. Language is learned, knowledge is shared and culture is practiced. In this story of language preservation, Author/Illustrator and Anishnaabemowin language teacher Juliana Armstrong illuminates a number of Anishnaabemowin words along with their cultural connections, passed down from her Ojibway ancestors. Knowing our culture means knowing who we are. When we know who we are, we can walk in a good way.LSC
Subjects: Ojibwa Indians; Ojibwa Indians; Ojibwa Indians; Ojibwa language; Ojibwe; Ojibwe; Ojibwe; Ojibwe language;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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