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hammock_napper's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
colindac's review against another edition
5.0
Must read for Anishinaabek, and anyone living in Anishinaabek territory
stephquintal's review against another edition
4.0
Anishinabek oral history told by Doug Williams is a great insight into colonialism, environmental destruction and modern day challenges faced by Indigenous populations. Representing an authentic counter representation to the western history I have previously read, this piece really speaks to the dissonance between the cultures, emphasizes power struggles and misconceptions.
The content is worth engaging in, I did find the division of stories and organization lacked some flow but overall really engaging resource.
The content is worth engaging in, I did find the division of stories and organization lacked some flow but overall really engaging resource.
sydfreeman's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
laurareads87's review against another edition
5.0
In Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg: This is Our Territory, Gidigaa Migizi (Doug Williams) shares some of the history of the Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg people, particularly in the region of Curve Lake, spanning the story of creation, Nishnaabeg life pre- colonial contact, the treaties, up to today. I appreciate his sharing his wisdom and his experiences and I highly recommend this book particularly to anyone living and working on, or with a connection to, this region. Given the ways that dominant narratives distort both history and contemporary realities through a colonial lens, this book is an important one.
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