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wasa_mata's review
dark
hopeful
informative
sad
fast-paced
4.75
Really well written and easy to understand, I will for sure read more of her books. Here are some quotes from the book that I know will stay with me :
« North America is founded upon two genocides, Black People and Indigenous people » p.7
« Two hundred years of making beavers into accessories led to their near extermination, and now beavers are mostly known as a nuisance and an inconvenience » p. 11
« Reciprocity isn’t about giving back what you want, it is about giving back what is needed of what has been asked of you. » p. 53
« North America is founded upon two genocides, Black People and Indigenous people » p.7
« Two hundred years of making beavers into accessories led to their near extermination, and now beavers are mostly known as a nuisance and an inconvenience » p. 11
« Reciprocity isn’t about giving back what you want, it is about giving back what is needed of what has been asked of you. » p. 53
broomgrass's review against another edition
4.0
It's been a while since I finished it, but I think my memory will forever be influenced by hearing LBS read it herself. As always with her writing, it makes me think (in a good way!) and often laugh - her wit is very sharp and dry, but also has moments of gentleness that I appreciate.
shellbell's review against another edition
5.0
I like how the author took the stories and put a modern twist on them and spoke about issues that really everyone is facing. Short read but so worth it
razzberry_pi's review
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
5.0
Short set of 4 stories about Amik/Beaver from a Nishnaabeg/Ojibwe perspective about the importance of relationship and treaty building in the process of resurgence rather than just destruction.
Obviously coming from an Indigenous perspective and has a lot of focus on environment/land rights, but also important reframing for any activists about the importance of generation alongside destruction of oppressive systems.
Obviously coming from an Indigenous perspective and has a lot of focus on environment/land rights, but also important reframing for any activists about the importance of generation alongside destruction of oppressive systems.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Genocide
karis_dl's review
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
This is another book that was originally a lecture and I highly recommend giving this a read or looking up the lecture because Leanne is so compelling. This text looks at Indigenous resistance and turtle stories with a particular focus on Edmonton/Treaty 6 as a place. Resistance is tough, painful, and tiring, but so necessary. Leanne inspires hope
for future resistance by looking back at those who came before and by turning to the natural world to see how blockades can be life giving. I loved this text so much.
for future resistance by looking back at those who came before and by turning to the natural world to see how blockades can be life giving. I loved this text so much.