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Symbolism in Indigenous arts and cultures / by Nicks, Erin.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses, and index.Explores the symbolism found in Indigenous arts and culture and how it's used as a form of communciation.LSC
Subjects: Native art; Symbolism in art; Native peoples; Indigenous art; Indigenous peoples;

The others / by Isaacs, Cheryl,author.;
Only weeks ago, Avery pulled her best friend, Key, from the deadly black water. The cycle from her family's Kanyen'kehá:ka (Mohawk) stories is finally broken, the black water is now a harmless lake, and her problems are far from supernatural: All Avery wants is a normal summer with Key, her now-boyfriend. The trauma, however, casts a long shadow over the town. Some victims never returned. Terrifying memories threaten to resurface, but Avery pushes them down. Who she's really worried about is Key. The two are supposed to be closer than ever -- so why does he feel so distant? Wracked by anxiety, Avery begins to see a chilling reflection in every mirror, one that moves on its own -- and she's not the only one. With her family's safety in the balance, Avery must decide: Run away to the safety of normal life with Key, or return to lake's edge and face her reflection, before her home is subsumed by darkness once and for all...013+.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Monster fiction.; Horror fiction.; Novels.; Indigenous peoples; Monsters; Secrecy; Small cities; Teenage girls; Psychic trauma; Reflections; Indigenous peoples; Monsters; Secrets; Small cities; Teenage girls; Psychic trauma; Reflections;

Little Bird [videorecording] / by Adams, Claire,1898-1978,television producer.; Brunel, Tanya,television producer.; Chabot, Philippe(Producer),television producer.; Contois, Darla,actor.; Dennis, Darrell,screenwriter.; Dunn, Jessica(Producer),television producer.; Edelstein, Lisa,1967-actor.; Hopkins, Zoe,television director,screenwriter.; Jade, Ellyn,actor.; Lozinski, Lori,television producer.; Masters, Shannon,screenwriter.; Moscovitch, Hannah,screenwriter.; Rutter, Ellen,1959-television producer.; Tailfeathers, Elle-Máijá,television director.; McIntyre Media,distributor.;
Darla Contois, Ellyn Jade, Lisa Edelstein.Little Bird is a six-part dramatic series about an Indigenous woman on a journey to find her birth family and uncover the hidden truth of her past. Bezhig Little Bird was adopted into a Jewish family at the age of five, being stripped of her identity and becoming Esther Rosenblum. Now in her 20s, Bezhig longs for the family she lost and to fill in the missing pieces. Her quest lands her in the Canadian prairies where she discovers that she was one of the generation of children forcibly apprehended by the Canadian government through a policy, later coined the 60s Scoop.PG.DVD.
Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Television mini-series.; Historical television programs.; Adoptees; Families; Identity (Psychology); Indigenous children; Indigenous peoples; Sixties Scoop, Canada, 1951-ca. 1980;
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Hòt'a! Enough! : Georges Erasmus's fifty-year battle for Indigenous rights / by Spear, Wayne K.,1965-author.; Erasmus, Georges,author.; Wilson-Raybould, Jody,1971-writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The political life of Dene leader Georges Erasmus - a radical crusader for Indigenous rights widely regarded as one of the most important Indigenous leaders of the past fifty years. For decades, Georges Henry Erasmus led the fight for Indigenous rights. From the Berger Inquiry to the Canadian constitutional talks to the Oka Crisis, Georges was a significant figure in Canada's political landscape. In the 1990s, he led the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples and afterward was chair and president of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation, around the time that Canada's residential school system became an ongoing front-page story. Georges's five decade battle for Indigenous rights took him around the world and saw him sitting across the table from prime ministers and premiers. In the 1980s, when Georges was the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, he was referred to as the Thirteenth Premier. This book tells the personal story of his life as a leading Indigenous figure, taking the reader inside some of Canada's biggest crises and challenges."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Erasmus, Georges.; Indigenous peoples; First Nations; Indigenous leaders;

Remember who you are / by Prince, Leona.; Prince, Gabrielle.; General, Sara.;
"You are more powerful than you imagine. In this lyrical picture book, young readers are reminded of their cultural roots, the wisdom of their ancestors and their own potential. Each page offers an affirmation about identity, respect, love and truth, encouraging all children to embrace their unique gifts and power. From the resilience flowing through their veins to the knowledge written in the stars, Remember Who You Are inspires children t o see themselves as integral parts of their community, capable of great leadership and great kindness. Perfect for bedtime reading and classroom discussions, this book fosters a deep sense of belonging and pride by celebrating Indigenous heritage and reminding young readers who they truly are."--
Subjects: Picture books.; Identity (Psychology) in children; Ethnicity; Group identity; Indigenous peoples; Genealogy; Self-actualization (Psychology);

Dreams. [graphic novel] / by John-Kehewin, Wanda,1971-author.; burton, nicole marie,illustrator.;
"Damon Quinn just wants to get through his senior year unscathed. His mom struggles with alcohol and is barely coping with the day-to-day. Marcus and his cronies at school are forever causing Damon trouble. The new girl, Journey, won't mind her own business. To make matters worse, now a mysterious crow is following him everywhere. After he is seized by a waking dream in the middle of a busy street, Damon is forced to confront his mom with some hard questions: Why haven't I met my dad? Where did we come from? Who am I?"
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Coming-of-age comics.; Indigenous peoples; Mothers and sons; Teenagers; Visions;

I am not a costume / by DesJarlait, Maria.; Wilman, Regina Alice.;
Ayasha's school is having a costume party and she is so excited! But when Ayasha arrives at school and sees other students wearing fake regalia, she is confused and upset. She doesn't understand why they think her culture is a costume. Ayasha turns to her family and together they come up with a way to teach her classmates about her culture and how to honor her people respectfully.
Subjects: Picture books.; Indigenous peoples; Ojibwe; Cultural appropriation; Costume; Culture; Respect for persons;

Fry bread: a Native American family story [yoto card] : Yoto card / by Maillard, Kevin Noble.;
Read by Kevin Noble Maillard.For use with a Yoto Player, the Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate. Fry bread is time. It brings families together for meals and new memories. Fry bread is nation. It is shared by many, from coast to coast and beyond. Fry bread is us. It is a celebration of old and new, traditional and modern, similarity and difference. Told in lively and powerful verse by debut author Kevin Noble Maillard, Fry Bread is an evocative depiction of a modern Native American family.Ages 3 to 6.System requirements: 1 Yoto Player smart speaker or Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Sound recordings.; Indigenous peoples; Fry bread; Cooking (Bread); Families; Preloaded audiobook.; Yoto audio card.;
© 2021., Yoto Inc.

The case of the pilfered pin / by Hutchinson, Michael,1971-;
The Windy Lake First Nation's lands have been shared with cottagers for fifty years, but no one can agree on where the reserve land ends. The only thing that can prove the boundary is a steel surveyor's pin with the borders of the Windy Lake reserve etched into its head. When the Mighty Muskrats hear that the pin was stolen years ago--and that it is connected to their grandpa's mysterious past--they make it their mission to find the missing pin and prove that the land belongs to their people. But the mystery gets tense when Grandpa becomes a suspect. Cousins Sam, Otter, Atim, and Chickadee must find that pilfered pin!
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cousins; Child detectives; Grandfathers; Boundary disputes; Criminal investigation; Indigenous peoples;

52 Ways to Reconcile How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing [electronic resource] : by Robertson, David A..aut; CloudLibrary;
From bestselling author of the Misewa Saga series David A. Robertson, this is the essential guide for all Canadians to understand how small and attainable acts towards reconciliation can make an enormous difference in our collective efforts to build a reconciled country. 52 Ways to Reconcile is an accessible, friendly guide for non-Indigenous people eager to learn, or Indigenous people eager to do more in our collective effort towards reconciliation, as people, and as a country. As much as non-Indigenous people want to walk the path of reconciliation, they often aren’t quite sure what to do, and they’re afraid of making mistakes. This book is the answer and the long overdue guide. The idea of this book is simple: 52 small acts of reconciliation to consider, one per week, for an entire year. They’re all doable, and they’re all meaningful. All 52 steps take readers in the right direction, towards a healthier relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and a time when we are past trauma. By following these steps, we can live in stronger and healthier communities equally, and respectfully, together.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Indigenous Studies;
© 2025., McClelland & Stewart,

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