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alexmulligan's review against another edition
4.0
A collection of speeches JWR has given over the past 10 years, that interweave into a grand narrative about Indigenous rights, Justice, and the future of crown-indigenous relations.
I enjoyed the book, her speeches were thought provoking, interesting, and loaded with fascinating insights and ideas of someone who has dedicated their life to the advancement of crown-indigenous Relations. I thought it was a very good compliment to the work JWR performed as MOJAG, especially her thoughts towards reconciliation and a rights framework.
I enjoyed the book, her speeches were thought provoking, interesting, and loaded with fascinating insights and ideas of someone who has dedicated their life to the advancement of crown-indigenous Relations. I thought it was a very good compliment to the work JWR performed as MOJAG, especially her thoughts towards reconciliation and a rights framework.
janessamann's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a wonderful compilation of many of JWR's speeches. They are challenging, thoughtful, and beautifully written. If you are interested in Canadian politics and Indigenous reconciliation, you need to read them.
oenophile_bibliophile's review against another edition
3.0
Some of these speeches are more powerful than others. Unfortunately, particularly in the front end, they get very repetitive. Wish this had been more edited, or included more original writing. But happy to support JWR anyway!
bradleyisspiffy's review against another edition
4.0
“I come from a long line of matriarchs and I am a truth teller in accordance with the laws and traditions of our Big House,” Jody Wilson-Raybould testified in front of the House of Commons Justice Committee. From Where I Stand is proof of this.
A collection of speeches, Wilson-Raybould’s voice is strong and comes alive. Some of them are more effective than others, as is the nature with any collection. Her introduction was so well written and engaging, I wish more of the book contained original writing to supplement the preexisting speeches.
Anyone hoping for tidbits of gossip will be disappointed but for anyone who takes Indigenous reconciliation in Canada seriously, this is a good read.
A collection of speeches, Wilson-Raybould’s voice is strong and comes alive. Some of them are more effective than others, as is the nature with any collection. Her introduction was so well written and engaging, I wish more of the book contained original writing to supplement the preexisting speeches.
Anyone hoping for tidbits of gossip will be disappointed but for anyone who takes Indigenous reconciliation in Canada seriously, this is a good read.
thenerdybookwitch's review against another edition
5.0
Who is Jody Wilson-Raybould? She was our first Indigenous Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Veterans Affairs of Canada. She was also a Treaty Commissioner and Regional Chief of the B.C. Assembly of First Nations, as well as a Crown Prosecutor in BC. This book is a collection of all her speeches on Indigenous rights, Canada's colonialism and refusal to acknowledge Indigenous rights, and the mistreatment of Indigenous from past to present in very important meetings and assemblies between 2009-2019.
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Reading this book in 2020 has definitely given me a large perspective on things. The main one being that throughout the decade of these speeches, many of issues Indigenous experience due to the colonialism of the Canadian government is still happening. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has been implemented since 2010, yet the Canadian government refuses to acknowledge that Indigenous have rights and that is so wrong. A decade of speeches and they are just as relevant and important as they were when spoken. Canada needs to change, it must change. Indigenous rights and values must be recognized and acknowledged. The justice system, which has always been against Indigenous and only benefits white settlers, needs to change. To my fellow white Canadians, please work to reconcile. Fight alongside Indigenous Peoples in support for their rights, solidarity, and freedom. They deserve respect, recognition, and to be treated equal.
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These speeches are so important. I encourage every Canadian to read this book. We need to care about the people whose land we are living on, please give it a read. I will continue to read Indigenous books and educate myself, you all should be too.
5/5⭐️
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Reading this book in 2020 has definitely given me a large perspective on things. The main one being that throughout the decade of these speeches, many of issues Indigenous experience due to the colonialism of the Canadian government is still happening. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has been implemented since 2010, yet the Canadian government refuses to acknowledge that Indigenous have rights and that is so wrong. A decade of speeches and they are just as relevant and important as they were when spoken. Canada needs to change, it must change. Indigenous rights and values must be recognized and acknowledged. The justice system, which has always been against Indigenous and only benefits white settlers, needs to change. To my fellow white Canadians, please work to reconcile. Fight alongside Indigenous Peoples in support for their rights, solidarity, and freedom. They deserve respect, recognition, and to be treated equal.
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These speeches are so important. I encourage every Canadian to read this book. We need to care about the people whose land we are living on, please give it a read. I will continue to read Indigenous books and educate myself, you all should be too.
5/5⭐️
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