Honouring Indigenous Women: Hearts of Nations - Vol. 1
This publication consists of five sections: Struggle, Resistance, Power, Liberation, and Be Solidarity. In each section, we strive to use different forms of creative expressions, mostly from Indigenous women, to draw attention to their lived realities. There are many Indigenous cultures and the multitude of gifted Indigenous women who have publicly expressed their experiences through various art forms. The work included here is a mere glimpse and cannot fully represent the voices of all Indigenous women.
The idea of publishing this volume was inspired by the many Indigenous women and their efforts to raise awareness on systemic violence and injustice, especially concerning the more than 600 missing and murdered Indigenous women. From attending the Women’s World conference to walking from Vancouver, Coast Salish Territory to Ottawa, Algonquin Territory, these women continue to demand justice for our Indigenous sisters and relatives.
Through this volume, we hope to build bridges between diverse communities and provide education to the dominant culture and recent newcomers about Indigenous women on Turtle Island (North America). So far, more than 500 copies have been distributed. It has been used by the Waterloo Catholic District School Board, included in the conference packages for the Professional Development Conference organized by Native Education Association of Ontario, as well as given to the participants of First Voices! First Women Speak! gathering in 2012.
Please contact us if you would like to have a copy of Honouring Indigenous Women: Hearts of Nations - Vol. 1. We can be reached at thesoundofmyheartcollective@gmail.com. A printed copy is $6 + shipping. It is free for an electronic copy. However, your purchase of printed copies will help us continue our work. Please support us, Chi Miigwech!
The idea of publishing this volume was inspired by the many Indigenous women and their efforts to raise awareness on systemic violence and injustice, especially concerning the more than 600 missing and murdered Indigenous women. From attending the Women’s World conference to walking from Vancouver, Coast Salish Territory to Ottawa, Algonquin Territory, these women continue to demand justice for our Indigenous sisters and relatives.
Through this volume, we hope to build bridges between diverse communities and provide education to the dominant culture and recent newcomers about Indigenous women on Turtle Island (North America). So far, more than 500 copies have been distributed. It has been used by the Waterloo Catholic District School Board, included in the conference packages for the Professional Development Conference organized by Native Education Association of Ontario, as well as given to the participants of First Voices! First Women Speak! gathering in 2012.
Please contact us if you would like to have a copy of Honouring Indigenous Women: Hearts of Nations - Vol. 1. We can be reached at thesoundofmyheartcollective@gmail.com. A printed copy is $6 + shipping. It is free for an electronic copy. However, your purchase of printed copies will help us continue our work. Please support us, Chi Miigwech!
Photos from the launch of the Vol. 1 in Ottawa on March 19, 2012
