4.85/5
Author: Chelsea Vowel
Publication Date: Sep 9, 2016
Formats: PDF,Paperback,Kindle
Rating: 4.85/5 out of 459
Publisher: HighWater Press
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Aug 25, 2016
Sometimes you see a book and you just know that its the book youve been waiting for. That was my reaction when Chelsea Vowel, who blogs and tweets as âpihtawikosisân, announced Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Issues in Canada. You really should read her blog and follow her, because she her writing is clear and informative, and she is excellent at providing further resources. This continues in her book. I was extremely excited to get my hands on a copy, because it Sometimes you see a book and you just know that it’s the book you’ve been waiting for. That was my reaction when Chelsea Vowel, who blogs and tweets as âpihtawikosisân, announced Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Issues in Canada. You really should read her blog and follow her, because she her writing is clear and informative, and she is excellent at providing further resources. This continues in her book. I was extremely excited to get my hands on a copy, because it seemed like exactly what I wanted: a series of connected but self-contained essays that explain and highlight some of the diverse issues that Indigenous peoples face in Canada. I wanted a way to continue educating myself as well as a potential classroom resource, and lndigenous Writes lives up in every respect.Sep 29, 2017
THE book for getting started understanding Indigenous issues in Canada. Highly recommended.Aug 11, 2016
What is an "American Indian"? Seems like an easy enough question. And I am sure we all have an idea in our mind.Aug 13, 2016
This book was a real eye-opener. I, like so many non-Canadians, have this rose-tinted view of Canada as a beacon of hope, sanity and humanity and I think it's too easy to forget that Canada's colonial history has left plenty of scars and heartache behind, especially for indigenous Canadians.Sep 29, 2017
Essential if you're going to write about, read about, or live in Canada :) The tone was just right. The footnotes are a treasure. I need to buy a copy to have on hand.Oct 26, 2017
Chelsea Vowel's book is, as the subtitle suggests, a study into First Nations, Metis and Inuit issues in Canada. It is a well presented tool for interested Canadians (and others) into indigenous languages, definitions of concepts, cultural traditions and wider political context. It is not a book you read from a-to-z in one go. Rather you select a chapter at the time and absorb its important substance. You will want to refer to it from time to time again and again. It is very well written and Chelsea Vowel's book is, as the subtitle suggests, a study into First Nations, Metis and Inuit issues in Canada. It is a well presented tool for interested Canadians (and others) into indigenous languages, definitions of concepts, cultural traditions and wider political context. It is not a book you read from a-to-z in one go. Rather you select a chapter at the time and absorb its important substance. You will want to refer to it from time to time again and again. It is very well written and maintains a kind of ongoing dialog with the reader. While I initially bought it as an e-book, the printed version will be a good addition. ...moreAug 27, 2017
Witty, ultra-readable, and informative primer that does what it says on the tin (provides a guide to First Nations, Metis, and Inuit issues in Canada), but is so much more. I read a library copy but will buy my own and urge others to do the same, because it's incredibly helpful in providing necessary background to many important ongoing challenges. I also want to chase down many of the sources referenced in the thorough and helpful endnotes. I realize the foregoing doesn't make it sound very Witty, ultra-readable, and informative primer that does what it says on the tin (provides a guide to First Nations, Metis, and Inuit issues in Canada), but is so much more. I read a library copy but will buy my own and urge others to do the same, because it's incredibly helpful in providing necessary background to many important ongoing challenges. I also want to chase down many of the sources referenced in the thorough and helpful endnotes. I realize the foregoing doesn't make it sound very exciting, but it is, really and truly. ...moreMar 03, 2017
I feel like everyone needs to read this. or at least all us settler Canadians. I thought I knew stuff of indigenous issues because I knew about Residential Schools and the "Sixties Scoop" and the Highway of Tears but I knew so little! I know a tiny bit more, and hopefully after a get to some of the resources Vowel points to at the end of each chapter I'll be a little more knowledgeable about stuff.Nov 13, 2016
You should read this book. When you first get it, it looks a bit like a, dare I say it, boring academic textbook, but looks can be deceiving. The chapters range from 5-8 pages each. Perhaps author Chelsea Vowel recognizes that, nowadays, our attention span and desire to read anything longer than it takes to drink a latte is seriously compromised. Thank you for being succinct! The author often frames the discussion as if she is having a conversation with you directly; she gives you facts, why the You should read this book. When you first get it, it looks a bit like a, dare I say it, boring academic textbook, but looks can be deceiving. The chapters range from 5-8 pages each. Perhaps author Chelsea Vowel recognizes that, nowadays, our attention span and desire to read anything longer than it takes to drink a latte is seriously compromised. Thank you for being succinct! The author often frames the discussion as if she is having a conversation with you directly; she gives you facts, why the topic is important and how to reframe your thinking on it.Mar 08, 2017
This was an excellent book written by a well-versed blogger and Tweeter. She is a Metis woman who has studied both law and education. She's lived in both Edmonton and Montreal. The book is written in a series of short chapters that are about the same length as blog posts. It's written in a plain speak, blog-like manner. Vowel debunks a lot of the myths about Indigenous Canada. If someone around you has ever made derogatory comments about indigenous people, and you want to counteract them with This was an excellent book written by a well-versed blogger and Tweeter. She is a Metis woman who has studied both law and education. She's lived in both Edmonton and Montreal. The book is written in a series of short chapters that are about the same length as blog posts. It's written in a plain speak, blog-like manner. Vowel debunks a lot of the myths about Indigenous Canada. If someone around you has ever made derogatory comments about indigenous people, and you want to counteract them with hard facts, you need this book. Chapters include a debunking of the myths about indigenous people and taxes, Inuit and Metis identity, land rights, and other popular myths about indigenous people. Vowel's book is well researched, and there are copious link and footnotes included. I learned a lot from reading this book and I will refer to it often.Jan 12, 2019
If youre looking for a primer on the issues that face Canadian Indigenous peoples, this is a great place to start. Using a conversational style, Vowel unpacks a lot of whats going on in Canada right now. In the introduction, she tells her readers that a lot of this book comes from conversations that she had with white friends while she was in law school. To that end, she addresses a lot of myths and misconceptions that range from the benign to the actively harmful.May 08, 2017
Review originally published 19 December 2017 at Falling Letters.Feb 24, 2019
5 stars - I know Im reading a good book when I get itchy for highlighters and sticky notes so I can mark all the passages I want to come back to. But, then again, if I did that with this book, Id mark every single passage. Every settler Canadian should read this book and keep it on hand to help respond to every bigoted, racist, ignorant comment about Indigenous folks we encounter. This is a real manual for true allyship, with digestible and tangible information about the colonial past and 5 stars - I know I’m reading a good book when I get itchy for highlighters and sticky notes so I can mark all the passages I want to come back to. But, then again, if I did that with this book, I’d mark every single passage. Every settler Canadian should read this book and keep it on hand to help respond to every bigoted, racist, ignorant comment about Indigenous folks we encounter. This is a real manual for true allyship, with digestible and tangible information about the colonial past and present of the Canadian state. I will be making this a course reading in every class I teach from now on. ...moreJan 12, 2019
There's a lot of information packed in here, but Vowel writes in a style that's conversational and easy to read. I can't recommend this highly enough. I grew up in Southern Manitoba (Treaty 1 territory) and I like to think I've been paying attention, but I was saddened by how much of this book was new to me.Jun 08, 2017
Amazing resource, especially if you are new to a lot of these topics. Should be used as a textbook for all Canadian high school students!Feb 05, 2017
Chelsea Vowel writes with an engaging, lively, and authoritative voice that is easy and fun to read. Despite this dealing with some very dark and disturbing aspects of Canada's past and present treatment of Indigenous, Metis and Inuit peoples, this book is ultimately uplifting, as it truly works hard to create a safe space for the reader to interrogate their own misconceptions. Vowel anticipates reader criticisms and resolves them with compassion, generosity, and facts, taking care to provide Chelsea Vowel writes with an engaging, lively, and authoritative voice that is easy and fun to read. Despite this dealing with some very dark and disturbing aspects of Canada's past and present treatment of Indigenous, Metis and Inuit peoples, this book is ultimately uplifting, as it truly works hard to create a safe space for the reader to interrogate their own misconceptions. Vowel anticipates reader criticisms and resolves them with compassion, generosity, and facts, taking care to provide readers with resources and case studies. This book is remarkable in that it unburdens the readers of their ignorance while never once punishing them for what they didn't know. Every Canadian has a moral obligation to read this book and unlearn what they hold to be true about the history of Canada and what came before it. Read this book!!! ...moreOct 05, 2017
Essential reading. Clear, compelling, profoundly informative, with lots and lots of "read more" endnotes in every chapter. Also funny and just generally easy and fun to read.Jun 21, 2018
Every Canadian needs to know the information contained in this book.Sep 30, 2018
This is an incredibly important book for all Canadians. Accessible to the newbie but detailed and well-researched enough to provide valuable new information and resources to those who think they already know it all. If you want to learn more about our relationship with Indigenous peoples but dont know where to start - start here. This book is a take down of just about every myth about Indigenous peoples I have ever heard and the definitive resource for arguing with your racist uncle. The This is an incredibly important book for all Canadians. Accessible to the newbie but detailed and well-researched enough to provide valuable new information and resources to those who think they already know it all. If you want to learn more about our relationship with Indigenous peoples but don’t know where to start - start here. This book is a take down of just about every myth about Indigenous peoples I have ever heard and the definitive resource for arguing with your racist uncle. The information it provides is also backed up by enough sources for you to take on that guy who insists that your barroom debates include citations. Thank you for this book Chelsea Vowel! ...moreJul 30, 2017
This book was easy to read, although the topics are not as easy. It's broken down into sections about various areas that the Canadian settler-state needs to work on in regards to its treatment/relationships with Indigenous peoples. I learned a lot and could also see many parallels between the Canadian and Australian contexts. I think that even if you're not in Canada this is still an important read.Feb 22, 2018
A clearly written and informative book. I'm pretty sure that I am simply scratching the surface of understanding. But her essays (succinct and wryly humorous in parts) seek to set out the issues and tackle them one by one. Excellent resources at the end of each chapter that, should you want to delve deeper into a topic,will let you do so.Apr 22, 2018
This was one of my textbooks for uni, but it didn't feel like I was reading a textbook. It was like having a conversation with a very sarcastic friend.Dec 23, 2018
White folks in Canada: read this. And then again. And again after that.Aug 25, 2017
This is a powerful must read that every Canadian citizen should read if they want to try to understand our problematic history. And hopefully to try and make changes going forward.Jul 23, 2018
I'm hoping to have time to write a more thorough review later, but the short version is: this is a really good, extremely readable primer on the sociological aspects of indigenous issues in Canada, and I honestly think everyone should read it.Take your time and choose the perfect book.
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