National Indigenous Peoples Day
To celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, I’ve collected a few helpful resources for learning more about Indigenous cultures, practices, and perspectives.
The ongoing impacts of colonization are not just part of Canadian history, but continuing to this day. One important step toward reconciliation involves witnessing and honouring Indigenous experiences, past and present.
Podcasts
Missing and Murdered: Finding Cleo
Documentaries & Films
Books
“Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City” by Tanya Talaga
“From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way” by Jesse Thistle
“Unreconciled: Family, Truth, and Indigenous Resistance” by Jesse Wente
Free Online Course
University of Alberta: “Indigenous Canada”
More Resources
Saskatoon Public Library: Recommended Lists: First Nations and Métis