IONS recognizes the existence of Anti-Indigenous Racism in Mi’kma’ki and its deep historical roots. We commit to working in solidarity with our Mi’kmaq colleagues, partners, and collaborators, to speak out against this form of racism and to help the nonprofit and voluntary sector in the province implement the TRC recommendations, decolonize their organizations and work collectively for meaningful social change to address the underlying and entrenched systemic issues.

Throughout our Decolonization Learning Journey series we have been gathering resources and information by our hosting team, including Elder Jane Meader, Mary Beth Doucette, and Unama’ki College. We hope that these resources help you in your own learning and as we continue our online learning series we will add resources to deepen our understanding and move towards meaningful and long-term change.

Scroll below to find Books and Articles to help you learn more about Indigenous History, Current Affairs, and how to be a better ally

BOOKS

• Legends of the Micmacs: Volume 1 & Volume 2 – by Silas Tertius Rand
• Clearing the Plains: Disease, Politics of Starvation, and the Loss of Aboriginal Life – by James Daschuk and Elizabeth A. Fenn
• The Truth About Stories Massey Lectures – by Thomas King
• Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants – By Robin Wall Kimmerer
• All Our Relations: Finding the Path Forward Massey Lectures – by Tanya Talaga
• Seven Fallen Feathers – Tanya Talaga
• Unsettling the Settler Within – by Paulette Regan
• Truth and Conviction – by L. Jane McMillan
• Braiding Legal Orders: Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples – edited by John Borrows, Larry Chartrand, Oonagh E Fitzgerald, and Risa Schwartz
• Read the Mi’kmaw Creation Story – Four Directions Teachings
• Indian Givers: How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World – by Jack Weatherford
• Mi’kmaq Treaties on Trial: History, Land, and Donald Marshall Junior – by William C. Wicken
• From Where I Stand: Rebuilding Indigenous Nations for a Stronger Canada – by Jody Wilson-Raybould
• Decolonizing Education – Marie Battiste
• Towards Braiding – Elwood Jimmy & Vanessa Andreotti with Sharon Stein
• Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead – Sheryl Sandberg
• Caste: the Origin of our Discontents – Isabel Wilkerson

BOOKS FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG READERS

• When We Were Alone – by David A. Robertson
• Children’s Book series available in Mi’kmaw, English, and French:
  • Antle Learns to Skate
  • Pikto’l Goes to Treaty Day
  • Kalolin Learns About Baskets
  • Aliet Learns to Make Lu’sknikn
  • Pikto’l Learns the Kojua
  • Kalolin Goes to Potlotek
    • Contact Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey for information to purchase:
    • Phone: 902-567-0336 / Email: mkeducation@kinu.ca

ARTICLES / DIGITAL RESOURCES

• Decolonization learning Journey Terminology List
• Creation story that really focuses on the significance of the #7 – History Museum
• Murdena Seven Sacred Gifts – Integrative Science
• Learn more about the 7 “Districts” / “Clans” – Cape Breton University
  • Map of these Territories – Daniel N Paul
• Mide-Wiigwas – Tobacco and Tobacco Ties – St. George’s Indian band
• Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources (UINR) – Visit their website
  • More about Netukulimk
• Etuaptmumk – Two-Eyed Seeing – Integrative Science
• Treaty of Utrecht – The Canadian Encylopedia
• View a copy of the Treaties of Peace and Friendship – Nova Scotia Government Archives
• Additional information about Mi’kmaw treaties – Mi’kmaq Rights
• Highlights of the Marshall Decision – SRSF Factsheet
• Factsheet: The 1999 Supreme Court of Canada Marshall Decision – Fisheries & Oceans Canada
• The Life & Death of Donald Marshall Jr. – Globe and Mail
• Donald Marshall Jr. – The Canadian Encyclopedia
• Read the Indian Act online – Justice Laws Website
• More information about the Indian Act – Indigenous Foundations
• The Pass System – The Canadian Encylopedia
• Indian Act and the Pass System – Indigenous Corporate Training Inc.
• 8 First Nation Reserve FAQs – Indigenous Corporate Training Inc.
• Women & The Indian Act – The Canadian Encyclopedia
• Freedom, Dependence, and Nation building (Downloadable PDF)
• British North America Act, 1867 – Department of Justice
• Constitution Act, 1867 – The Canadian Encylopedia
• Royal Proclamation 1763 – Indigenous Foundations
• A Guide to Indigenous Land Acknowledgements – Native Governance Centre
• Some answers to big questions around unceded territory statements – CBC
• TRC Recommendations – Truth & Reconciliation Commission of Canada
• Find some standard guidelines to adopt while approaching reconciliation in this Ally Toolkit – Segal Centre
• The Turtle Lodge Center of Excellence in Indigenous Education and Wellness is a place for reconnecting to the Earth & sharing Indigenous ancestral knowledge, founded on the 7 Sacred Laws
• White Ally Toolkit – Resources, Training & Information to Support Conversations and Allyship
• IGNITING CHANGE: FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS – by the Congress Advisory Committee on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization (AC-EDID)
• 10 Quotes John A McDonald Made About First Nation People
• The Indian Act Said WHAT?
• Resources – Office of the Treaty Commissioner
• Decolonization is not a metaphor – Eve Tuck & K. Wayne Yang
• A Guide to indigenous Land Acknowledgment
• Ulnooweg – Website | Education | Foundation
• Decolonize Your Board – Natalie A Walrond, Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR)

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