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A review by giordana
21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality by Bob Joseph
informative
fast-paced
5.0
every canadian should read this book! is a great starting point for non-Indigenous canadians to learn about the relationship between Indigenous peoples and settlers from colonization to present day, as well as current reconciliation efforts.
so many of the barriers Indigenous peoples in canada face today are a direct result of the Indian Act. the author goes over the 21 items, listing how long they were/have been in effect for, and explaining how each item impacted Indigenous communities. out of the 21 items the book discussed, i was aware of around 1/3rd of them.
at the end of the book, the 94 calls to action by the truth and reconciliation commission of canada are listed. out of curiosity i searched up how many have been completed, and as of the end of 2021 only 11 have. every canadian should also be aware of these calls to action.
this book was a super important read — i was able to confront my internal biases and reflect on my personal responsibility as a canadian settler when it comes to reconciliation.
so many of the barriers Indigenous peoples in canada face today are a direct result of the Indian Act. the author goes over the 21 items, listing how long they were/have been in effect for, and explaining how each item impacted Indigenous communities. out of the 21 items the book discussed, i was aware of around 1/3rd of them.
at the end of the book, the 94 calls to action by the truth and reconciliation commission of canada are listed. out of curiosity i searched up how many have been completed, and as of the end of 2021 only 11 have. every canadian should also be aware of these calls to action.
this book was a super important read — i was able to confront my internal biases and reflect on my personal responsibility as a canadian settler when it comes to reconciliation.