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Heirs of an Ambivalent Empire by Scott Berthelette explores how French-Indigenous interactions in the Hudson Bay watershed area led to the rise of the Métis Nation. The recently-published book follows French-Canadian (Canadien) fur traders across the Northwest as they navigated relationships between sovereign Indigenous nations and the French government. Over time, the Canadien’s ties with the French … Read More >

This post was first published on September 30, 2021.  From July 24 to 29, 2022, Pope Francis is visiting Canada. Pope Francis delivered an apology for the Catholic Church’s role in Canada’s residential school system on the first day of this visit. We would like to share a reading list that can shed some light … Read More >

30 September 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. To honour this day of reflection and action we have compiled a by no means exhaustive list of titles reflecting the unique experiences of Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit Peoples in Canada. The books below include several memoirs from … Read More >

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada, we are honoured to highlight the following titles published since 2020 that explore, celebrate, or reflect on the diverse culture and history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada and across Turtle Island.

In celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada, Georges Sioui has provided an addendum to his Choice 2020 Outstanding Academic Title award winner, Eatenonha: Native Roots of Modern Democracy. Providing a greater understanding of the meaning of Eatenonha, Sioui also graciously offers readers a guide … Read More >

“Both the educational system and the language have contributed to an awakening nationalism and a movement for Sámi Indigenous rights that pose a strong rebuttal to the assimilation, which was attempted at various times.” Marianne Stenbaek, Foreword to Language, Citizenship, and Sámi Education in the Nordic North, 1900-1940.

In 2019, the Finnish government announced … Read More >

“It is time to see discomfort as positive. My hope is that the reader will learn, as I have, that decolonization is not about “me” and that the journey forward is collective.” Denise Nadeau, Unsettling Spirit

Current events have undeniably led to significant changes in our individual lives and experiences. However, … Read More >

In honour of National Indigenous History Month in Canada, we’ve selected a list of available and forthcoming titles that explore the history and heritage of Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit Peoples in Canada—and how their stories and history under the last 150 years of colonization shape the present and future sociopolitical landscape.

Braiding Legal … Read More >