Reviews
Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Issues in Canada by Chelsea Vowel
trickyplanet's review
4.0
Very informative and yet complicated. Everyone should read this book to get an idea of all the issues.
brad_mckay's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
pricklybriar's review
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Chelsea Vowel has a fantastic authorial voice. This book feels like a conversation with the author, who has so much wit and humour. Despite being laden with really challenging and emotional topics (the genocide and forced relocation of Indigenous peoples in Canada, the ongoing injustices on and off reserves, and the legacy of residential schools), Vowel shows us that we can still have hope and be part of a better future. I learned so much from Indigenous Writes, and I cannot shut up about it to my family and friends. This should be required reading for all Canadians.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide
theuntrainedlibrarian's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
jayyenn's review
5.0
Indigenous Writes is a (maybe the) great starting point for people that want to learn about Indigenous people in what we call Canada. With 31 chapters in 283 pages, each chapter is very short with lots of footnotes for further reading. References include books, newspaper articles, government documents, academic articles and YouTube videos.
Chelsea Vowel's tone is light and conversational and the whole book is really accessible.
If you want to find out about the residential schools, treaties, cultural appropriation, bullshit myths repeated by pundits, or really anything else you'll hear about in the news today, this book gives you some basics and then directs you to in-depth sources. It is a starting point and guide for anyone who wants to try to live ethically on this land.
Chelsea Vowel's tone is light and conversational and the whole book is really accessible.
If you want to find out about the residential schools, treaties, cultural appropriation, bullshit myths repeated by pundits, or really anything else you'll hear about in the news today, this book gives you some basics and then directs you to in-depth sources. It is a starting point and guide for anyone who wants to try to live ethically on this land.