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The following resources (books, music, podcasts, art, film, poetry, websites and events) are listed for your information, and are meant to assist in furthering your understanding of the rich culture & history of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Please note that these resources have not been endorsed by Indspire, however, they will be updated periodically.

Authors

Jacqueline Guest

Laureate 2013, Children’s Books

Richard Wagamese

Laureate 2012

Laureate 2003

Grand Chief Ronald Derrickson

Laureate 2019

Laureate 1996

Tomson Highway
(also musician)

Laureate 2002

Laureate 1992

Leanne Betasamoske Simpson

Taiaiake (Gerald) Alfred

Laureate 2006

Laureate 2004

Laureate 2005

Leonard G. Flett

Laureate 2002

Joshua Whitehead

Billy-Ray Belcourt

Laureate 2019

Richard Van Camp

Terese Marie Mailhot

Books

by Gerald St. Germain

Walking in the Woods: A Metis Journey

by Herb Belcourt

by Tracey Lindberg

by Barbara Hager
Laureate 2019

The Shoe Boy: A Trapline Memoir

by Duncan McCue
Laureate 2017

Learning from a Kindergarten Dropout

by William Commanda

Path with No Moccasins (autobiography)

by Shirley Cheechoo
Laureate 2008

Indigenous Storywork

by Jo-Ann Archibald
Laureate 2000

by Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk
Laureate 1999

Songs for the People: Teachings on the Natural Way

by Art Solomon
Laureate 1994

The Winter We Danced

by the Kino-nda-niimi Collective

The Education of Augie Merasty

by Joseph Auguste Merasty

by Edmund Metatawabin with Alexandra Shimo

From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way

by Jesse Thistle

The North-West Is Our Mother: The Story of Louis Riel’s People, the Metis Nation

by Jean Teillet

From the Barren Lands

by Leonard G. Flett
Laureate 2002

Indians on Vacation

by Thomas King

Jonny Appleseed

by Joshua Whitehead

by Tommy Orange

All Our Relations

by Tanya Talaga

Heart Berries: A Memoir

by Terese Marie Mailhot

Motorcycles and Sweetgrass

by Drew Hayden Taylor

Son of a Trickster

by Eden Robinson

by Eden Robinson

Academic Books

Urban Aboriginal Communities in Canada: Complexities, Challenges, Opportunities,

Co Authored by Peter Dinsdale (Laureate 2019) and Jerry P. White

Taking Back Our Spirits: Indigenous Literature, Public Policy and Healing

by Dr. Jo-Ann Episkenew
Laureate 2016

Infested Blankets: Canada’s Constitution – Genocide of Indian Nations

by Eric William Robinson
Laureate 2010

Freedom and the Indigenous Constitutionalism

by John Borrows

A Knock on the Door

by Phil Fontaine, Aimee Craft and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

Why Indigenous Literatures Matter

by Daniel Health Justice

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of the Plants

by Robin Wall Kimmerer

A New History of Aboriginal- White Relations

by John Sutton Lutz

Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

by The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Canadian Geographic’s Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada

by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Metis and Inuit Issues in Canada

by Chelsea Vowel

Music

Laureate 2019

Laureate 2014

Laureate 2010

Laureate 2003

The Band, Robbie Robertson

Laureate 2003

Buffy Sainte- Marie

Laureate 1998

Laureate 1996

Laureate 1994

Indigenous Music

A Tribe Called Red

Spirit Sands Singers

Christie Lee Charles

Winston Wuttunee

Laureate 2013

Willie Thrasher

Black Belt Eagle Scout

Radio/ Podcasts

Michif Hour on CKCU FM

Gabrielle Fayant
Laureate 2015

Unreserved (CBC Radio)

Reclaimed (CBC Music)

The Secret Life of Canada

APTN Infocus with Melissa Ridgen

APTN Nation to Nation with Todd Lamirande

APTN Face to Face with Dennis Ward

APTN Investigates

Missing and Murdered with Connie Walker

The Henceforward

This Land hosted by Rebecca Nagle

Canadian Indigenous Peoples Radio

Ideas – CBC (Roberta Jamieson, Kent Monkman, Gabrielle Scrimshaw)

Thunder Bay (by Canadaland)

Stories from the Land

All My Relations

Métis in Space

Art

Laureate 2018

Laureate 2014

Sapling and Flint

An award winning Indigenous Jewelry manufacturer

Dakota Brant
Laureate 2011

Jewelry maker
Laureate 2011

Joane Cardinal-Schubert

Artist
Laureate 2007

Gerald McMaster

Artist
Laureate 2005

Sculptor
Laureate 2005

Osuitok Ipeelee

Sculptor
Laureate 2004

Artist
Laureate 2004

Artist
Laureate 2002

Artist
Laureate 2002

Artist
Laureate 2002

Sculptor
Laureate 2000

Painter
Laureate 1999

Artist
Laureate 1998

Artist
Laureate 1997

Kenojuak Ashevak

Artist
Laureate 1995

Robert Davidson

Artist
Laureate 1995

Sculptor
Laureate 1994

Rebecca Belmore

Faye Heavyshield

Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory

Marianne Nicolson

Catherine Blackburn

Kablusiak Nasogaluak-Carpenter

Films / TV

1491: The Untold Story of the Americas Before Columbus (eight-part docu-drama series)

by Barbara Hager
Laureate 2019

Blackstone (tv show), Mixed Blessings (tv show)

produced by Ron E. Scotts
Laureate 2015

Noongom (tv show)

hosted by Gabrielle Fayant
Laureate 2015

by Richard Wagamese
Laureate 2012

Wapos Bay (TV Show)

written by Dennis Jackson
Laureate 2009

Silent Tears

by Shirley Cheechoo
Laureate 2008

Bearwalker

by Shirley Cheechoo
Laureate 2008

Taken (TV show)

by Lisa Meeches
Laureate 2007

Spirit World: The Story of the Mi’Kmaqs

directed by John Joe Sark

North of 60

Tina Keeper Actor, Laureate 2004

Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner, (movie)

produced by Zacharias Kunuk
Laureate 2002

Come Alive (tv series), Children of Alcohol, Foster Child (Film)

Gil Cardinal
Laureate 1997

Christmas in Moose Factory

by Alanis Obomsawin

Cry from a Diary of a Metis Child

by Richard Cardinal

(Lana Slezic)

8^th Fire: Wabs Walk Through History

(Dennise Allen)

Colonization Road

(Michelle St. John)

Edge of the Knife

(Gwaai Edenshaw and Helen Haig-Brown)

First Stories: Two-Spirited (Sharon A. Desjarlais)

(Alethea Arnaquq-Baril)

(Michelle Latimer)

The People of Kattawapiskak River

by Alanis Obomsawin

NFB Indigenous Cinema

Incident at Restigouche

by Alanis Obomsawin

The Journals of Knud Rasmussen

Before Tomorrow

One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk

Kayak to Klemtu

The Incredible 25^th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw

Shadow of Dumont

Inconvenient Indian

Stories from the Land TV episode

Molly of Denali

Poetry

This Wound is a World

by Billy-Ray Belcourt
Laureate 2019

by Zondra Roy
Laureate 2016

Poet
Laureate 1997

Calling Down the Sky

by Rosanna Deerchild

Totem Poles and Railroads

by Janet Rogers

by Gregory Scofield

by Gwen Benway

Burning in this Midnight Dream

by Louise Bernice Halfe

NDN Coping Mechanisms: Notes from the Field

by Billy-Ray Belcourt
Laureate 2019

A History of My Brief Body

by Billy-Ray Belcourt
Laureate 2019

Injun

by Jordan Abel

Infinite Citizen of the Shaking Tent

by Liz Howard

Bent Box

by Lee Maracle

Other Websites and Shareable Documents

https://reconciliationcanada.ca/resources/shareable-documents/

Events

Instagram

Join us to celebrate this year’s 12 amazing Firs

Join us to celebrate this year’s 12 amazing First Nations, Inuit, and Métis recipients on APTN and CBC on June 22, 2021 at 8:00 pm ET (8:30 NT). 🎉

And if you’re watching with family and friends, register your watch party for a chance to win two (2) business class flights anywhere in the world that Air Canada flies! ✈️

Register your watch party here before it's too late!! 👇
indspire.ca/watch-party (LINK IN BIO)

Come and celebrate with us, wherever you are! 💃🕺

@aptn_ca @cbc @aircanada #IndspireAwards #IndigenousExcellence #IndigenousAchievement

As we get even closer to the Summer Solstice (and

As we get even closer to the Summer Solstice (and the Indspire Awards broadcast!!), we want to go into the weekend in a good way by introducing our final 2021 Indspire Award recipient: Qapik Attagutsiak. 🎉

Honoured for her Lifetime Achievement, Qapik’s early beginning in midwifery at the age of ten was the catalyst in developing her deep, rich traditional knowledge. A master seamstress, she has gifted many Inuit with her intricate traditional hunting clothes.

Her lifetime has been spent living traditionally: raising dog teams, assisting with camp life, practicing midwifery and child rearing. (She has delivered hundreds of babies since that beginning.) She was recently honoured by Parks Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces as a “Hometown Hero,” the only known surviving representative of the wartime efforts by Inuit communities during World War II. Qapik’s dedication to midwifery and mental wellness support was recently acknowledged by the Government of Nunavut and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami.

Now, at 101 years old – or young! – Qapik’s lifework has embodied both Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and Inuit societal values. Her longevity and her legacy represent a shining example for young Inuit.

Check out the link in our bio to learn more about Qapik’s amazing life – and join us on June 22nd at 8:00 pm ET by tuning in to APTN or CBC for the 2021 #IndspireAwards broadcast! ❤️

@aptn_ca @cbc #IndspireAwards #IndigenousExcellence #IndigenousAchievement #Indigenous #Awards

Did you know? An estimated 6,000 First Nations, I

Did you know?

An estimated 6,000 First Nations, Inuit and Métis children died at residential schools (records are incomplete).

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/residential-schools (link in bio)

#NIHM #NIHM2021 #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth #IndigenousHistory #Indigenous #Facts #HistoryFacts #History

“Whatever success I’ve had is directly linked

“Whatever success I’ve had is directly linked to the work and sacrifices of the generations of our people before, so I need to continue to help the healing process with my particular set of skills.”

Today’s wisdom is brought to you by Dallas Soonias, 2021 Indspire Award recipient for Sport! 🏃

As the first Indigenous male to play on the Canadian National Men’s Volleyball Team, representing the country internationally, Dallas Soonias has become a role model and teacher for Indigenous youth and athletes. He participates as a speaker at events such as the North American Indigenous Games, where he inspires athletes to meet and surpass the challenges of systemic racism in the Canadian system of competition, encouraging them to pursue sports not typically associated with Indigenous athletes – just as he did.

As a trailblazer in his field, Dallas has been challenged with the responsibility of communicating the Indigenous experience and world view to many non-Indigenous sports organizations and academic programs so that they too can support Indigenous athletes and students. As a coach, he incorporates a spiritual and holistic style into his training, utilizing his experience as a First Nation professional athlete to teach a new generation.

You can learn more about Dallas and the other 2021 #IndspireAwards recipients by checking out the link in our bio and by tuning in to APTN or CBC on June 22nd at 8:00 pm ET! ❤️

@aptn_ca @cbc #IndspireAwards #IndigenousExcellence #IndigenousAchievement #Indigenous #Awards

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