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• Tricky Grounds

  Indigenous Women's Experiences in Canadian University Administration

  Brunette-Debassige, Candace

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  Informed by her own experiences and the stories of other Indigenous women working in senior administrative roles in Canadian universities, Brunette-Debassige explores the challenges Indigenous women often face when trying to implement reconciliation…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Two-spirit Journey

  the Autobiography of a Lesbian Ojibwa-Cree Elder

  Chacaby, Ma-Nee

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  Chacaby's story is one of enduring and ultimately overcoming the social, economic, and health legacies of colonialism. This book touches on themes of gender and sexual identity through the lens of an Ojibwa-Cree matriarch's journey.

• And Then She Fell

  Elliott, Alicia

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  A mind-bending, gripping novel about Native life, motherhood and mental health that follows a young Mohawk woman who discovers that the picture-perfect life she always hoped for may have horrifying consequences.

• Violence Against Indigenous Women

  Literature, Activism, Resistance

  Hargreaves, Allison

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  Organized as a series of case studies that pair literary interventions with recent sites of activism and policy-critique, this book puts literature in dialogue with anti-violence debate to illuminate new pathways toward action.

• In Good Relation

  History, Gender, and Kinship in Indigenous Feminisms

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  This collection depicts how an emerging generation of artists, activists, and scholars are envisioning and invigorating the strength and power of Indigenous women.

• Bad Cree

  Johns, Jessica

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  Mackenzie is a Cree millennial whose vivid, otherworldly dreams begin to manifest terrifyingly real consequences in her waking life. As she reconnects with her family to confront the haunting forces tied to her past, the story becomes a powerful…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Becoming a Matriarch

  a Memoir

  Knott, Helen

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  This is a poignant exploration of grief, resilience, and transformation following the loss of Knott's mother and grandmother. Through poetic insight and heartfelt storytelling, she navigates themes of mourning, generational strength, and what it…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Am Woman

  a Native Perspective on Sociology and Feminism

  Maracle, Lee, 1950-2021

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  I Am Woman is a powerful reflection on womanhood, culture, and political sovereignty, offering a Native feminist perspective on the impacts of colonialism. Written to inspire and empower Indigenous women, it combines personal struggle with a broader…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Movements and Moments

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  An ambitious feminist anthology chronicling Indigenous rebellions around the world. From Southeast Asia to South America, vibrant communities must grapple with colonial realities to assert ownership over their lands and traditions.

• Tauhou

  Nuttall, Kōtuku Titihuia

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  This hybrid novel weaves fables, memories, and poetry to explore Indigenous families, womanhood, and post-colonial realities. Set in reimagined versions of Vancouver Island and Aotearoa New Zealand, it tells a poignant story of healing, resilience,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Monkey Beach

  Robinson, Eden

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  A coming-of-age novel featuring a strong female protagonist navigating grief, tradition, and her connection to the Haisla culture.

• As We Have Always Done

  Indigenous Freedom Through Radical Resistance

  Simpson, Leanne Betasamosake

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  A powerful book by an Anishinaabe scholar and activist that explores Indigenous governance, gender, and the roles of women in resistance movements.

• This Accident of Being Lost

  Simpson, Leanne

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  A mix of poetry, prose, and song that includes feminist perspectives and critiques of settler colonialism.

• Split Tooth

  Tagaq, Tanya

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  Blending Inuit storytelling traditions with themes of survival, womanhood, and resilience, this novel is both poetic and visceral.

• One Bead at a Time

  a Memoir

  Thunder, Beverly Little

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  One Bead at a Time is the oral memoir of Beverly Little Thunder, a two-spirit Lakota Elder from Standing Rock. Little Thunder established the first and today, the only all-women's Sundance in the world. She continues to practice and promote…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Break

  Vermette, Katherena

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  A gripping novel that portrays the impact of a violent act on an Indigenous community, with a strong focus on women's voices and resilience.

• Buffalo Is the New Buffalo

  Vowel, Chelsea

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  This short story collection examines Indigenous futurisms through the lens of gender, family, and matriarchy.