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Standoff: Why Reconciliation Fails Indigenous People and How to Fix It
Par Bruce McIvor. 2021
Faced with a constant stream of news reports of standoffs and confrontations, Canada’s “reconciliation project” has obviously gone off the…
rails. In this series of concise and thoughtful essays, lawyer and historian Bruce McIvor explains why reconciliation with Indigenous peoples is failing and what needs to be done to fix it. Widely known as a passionate advocate for Indigenous rights, McIvor reports from the front lines of legal and political disputes that have gripped the nation. From Wet’suwet’en opposition to a pipeline in northern British Columbia, to Mi’kmaw exercising their fishing rights in Nova Scotia, McIvor has been actively involved in advising First Nation clients, fielding industry and non-Indigenous opposition to true reconciliation, and explaining to government officials why their policies are failing. McIvor’s essays are honest and heartfelt. In clear, plain language he explains the historical and social forces that underpin the development of Indigenous law, criticizes the current legal shortcomings and charts a practical, principled way forward. By weaving in personal stories of growing up Métis on the fringes of the Peguis First Nation in Manitoba and representing First Nations in court and negotiations, McIvor brings to life the human side of the law and politics surrounding Indigenous peoples’ ongoing struggle for fairness and justice. His writing covers many of the most important issues that have become part of a national dialogue, including systemic racism, treaty rights, violence against Indigenous people, Métis identity, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) and the duty to consult. McIvor’s message is consistent and powerful: if Canadians are brave enough to confront the reality of the country’s colonialist past and present and insist that politicians replace empty promises with concrete, meaningful change, there is a realistic path forward based on respect, recognition and the implementation of Indigenous rights.Making love with the land
Par Joshua Whitehead. 2022
"Much-anticipated non-fiction from the author of the Giller-longlisted, GG-shortlisted and Canada Reads-winning novel Jonny Appleseed. In the last few years,…
following the publication of his debut novel Jonny Appleseed, Joshua Whitehead has emerged as one of the most exciting and important new voices on Turtle Island. Now, in this first non-fiction work, Whitehead brilliantly explores Indigeneity, queerness, and the relationships between body, language and land through a variety of genres (essay, memoir, notes, confession). Making Love With the Land is a startling, heartwrenching look at what it means to live as a queer Indigenous person "in the rupture" between identities. In sharp, surprising, unique pieces--a number of which have already won awards--Whitehead illuminates this particular moment, in which both Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples are navigating new (and old) ideas about "the land." He asks: What is our relationship and responsibility towards it? And how has the land shaped our ideas, our histories, our very bodies? Here is an intellectually thrilling, emotionally captivating love song--a powerful revelation about the library of stories land and body hold together, waiting to be unearthed and summoned into word."World of wonders: in praise of fireflies, whale sharks, and other astonishments
Par Aimee Nezhukumatathil. 2020
Poet shares twenty-eight essays exploring the impact of plants and animals on her perceptions of the world. In "Catalpa Tree,"…
she reflects on growing up brown in a predominantly white town and the racism her mother experienced. Other species include the narwhal, axolotl, corpse flower, dragon fruit, and southern cassowary. 2020Author and illustrator of bird guides presents a guide for birders and non-birders to better understand what common birds are…
doing and why. Questions answered include whether birds can smell, is the cardinal you see feeding the same as last year, and do robins "hear" worms. 2020Save the people!: halting human extinction
Par Stacy McAnulty, Nicole Miles. 2022
The beginner's guide to growing great vegetables
Par Lorene Edwards Forkner. 2021
"You can grow beautiful, healthy, delicious veggies and herbs right from the start--just follow the trustworthy advice found in |The…
Beginner's Guide to Growing Great Vegetables|. Expert gardener Lorene Edwards Forkner shares all the information you need to create a thriving garden, from facts about soil and sun to tips on fertilizing, mulching, and watering. Regional planting charts show what to plant when, and a month-by-month planner takes you from January through December. Profiles of popular edibles explain exactly how to plant, care for, and harvest your bounty. Whether your garden grows in the ground, on a balcony, or in containers on a sunny patio, this is your guide to grow-your-own success. Your backyard bounty awaits!" -- Provided by publisherEarth keeper: reflections on the American land
Par N. Scott Momaday. 2020
"One of the most distinguished voices in American letters, N. Scott Momaday has devoted much of his life to celebrating…
and preserving Native American culture, especially its oral tradition. A member of the Kiowa tribe, Momaday was born in Lawton, Oklahoma and grew up on Navajo, Apache, and Peublo reservations throughout the Southwest. It is a part of the earth he knows well and loves deeply. In Earth Keeper, he reflects on his native ground and its influence on his people. "When I think about my life and the lives of my ancestors," he writes, "I am inevitably led to the conviction that I, and they, belong to the American land. This is a declaration of belonging. And it is an offering to the earth." In this wise and wonderous work, Momaday shares stories and memories throughout his life, stories that have been passed down through generations, stories that reveal a profound spiritual connection to the American landscape and reverence for the natural world. He offers an homage and a warning. He shows us that the earth is a sacred place of wonder and beauty, a source of strength and healing that must be honored and protected before it's too late. As he so eloquently and simply reminds us, we must all be keepers of the earth." -- Provided by publisherLoess Hills forever (CTC Informational: General Interests)
Par Dorothy Brenner Francis. 2002
Learning that their family farm in the Loess Hills may be sold to a real estate developer, Chad and Megan…
try to save the land as they learn more about the natural history of the area. For grades 3-6The tropic of cracker (Florida History and Culture Ser.)
Par Al Burt. 1999
The sun, the wind, and the rain
Par Ted Rand, Lisa Westberg Peters. 1990
Presents side-by-side narration of the earth's making of a mountain, shaping it with sun, wind, and rain, and a child's…
efforts at the beach to make a tall sand mountain which is also affected by the elementsThe Olympic rain forest: an ecological web
Par Ruth Kirk, Jerry Franklin. 1992
Tree of life: the world of the African baobab
Par Barbara Bash. 1995
The tarantula scientist (Scientists in the Field)
Par Sy Montgomery, Nic Bishop. 2004
Describes earth's biggest, hairiest spiders--their body parts, digestion, silk production, and habitat. Follows arachnologist Sam Marshall as he finds tarantulas…
in a South American rain forest and works in his Ohio laboratory. Details Marshall's research on eight-legged creatures. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2004Aliens from Earth: when animals and plants invade other ecosystems
Par Mary Batten, Beverly Doyle. 2003
Explores how and why plants and animals enter ecosystems to which they are not native and the affect of these…
invasions on other animals and plants and even humans. Includes accounts of mosquitos, killer bees, kudzu, and algae. For grades 3-6. 2003Let's go rock collecting (Let's-read-and-find-out science. Stage 2 #1)
Par Holly Keller, Roma Gans. 1997
Silent spring
Par Rachel Carson. 2002
Ocean life encyclopedia
Par Jinny Johnson. 2006
Amazing animals (Rigby literacy)
Par David Drew. 2000
Sacco & Vanzetti (New England Remembers Ser.)
Par Eli Bortman. 2005
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were Italian immigrants and anarchists. But, did they commit murder in Massachusetts in 1920? When…
they were executed, many believed they had been victims of prejudiceAn island grows
Par Lola M. Schaefer. 2006