If I Go Missing
Combining graphic fiction and non-fiction, this young adult graphic novel serves as a window into one of the unique dangers of being an Indigenous teen in Canada today.
In my own moccasins
In My Own Moccasins is an unflinching account of addiction, intergenerational trauma and the wounds brought on by sexual violence. It is also the story of sisterhood, the power of ceremony, the love of family and the possibility of redemption.
Mamaskatch
The fractured narrative of Mamaskatch mirrors Bertha's attempts to reckon with the trauma and abuse she faced in her own life, and captures an intensely moving portrait of a family of strong personalities, deep ties and the shared history that both binds and haunts them. (From Douglas & McIntyre)
Math First Peoples Teacher Resource Guide
This document is designed for teachers of Mathematics in British Columbia (BC). It has been developed by
the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC), supported by the BC Ministry of Education. It is
grounded in the view that increased student success can be achieved through adjustments in pedagogy and
approach that make mathematics feel more inclusive and engaging.
the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC), supported by the BC Ministry of Education. It is
grounded in the view that increased student success can be achieved through adjustments in pedagogy and
approach that make mathematics feel more inclusive and engaging.
Totem: The Return of the G’psgolox Pole
This feature-length documentary traces the journey of the Haisla people to reclaim the G'psgolox totem pole that went missing from their British Columbia village in 1929.
Moccasin Square Gardens
The characters of Moccasin Square Gardens inhabit Denendeh, the land of the people north of the 60th parallel. These stories are filled with in-laws, outlaws and common-laws. Get ready for illegal wrestling moves (The Camel Clutch), pinky promises, a doctored casino, extraterrestrials or "Sky People," love, lust and prayers for peace.
River Women
Governor General's Award–winning Métis poet and acclaimed novelist Katherena Vermette's second work of poetry, river woman, examines and celebrates love as postcolonial action.
Moon of the crusted snow
Blending action and allegory, Moon of the Crusted Snow upends our expectations. Out of catastrophe comes resilience. And as one society collapses, another is reborn. (From ECW Press)
A River Lost
A River Lost is the familiar story of an ancient culture infringed upon and altered forever by modern technology. It is the story of how the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam led to the destruction of a way of life for members of the Arrow Lakes Tribe. Sinee mat and her great-grandmother Toopa tell the engaging story of life on the Columbia River, before and after the dam.
A Promise is a Promise
When Allashua disobeys her parents and goes fishing on the sea ice, she has to use her wits to escape the Qallupilluit--the troll-like creatures her parents have always warned her about that live beneath the frozen surface of the sea. But the only way to break out of their grasp is through an exchange: Allashua can go free if she brings her brothers and sisters back to the sea ice instead. Allashua doesn't want to give them up, but what can she do? After all, a promise is a promise.