A review by tsoutham
The Reason You Walk by Wab Kinew

4.0

Its been a few months since I read this book. I remember Wab's family connections and how they spread around his father like spokes on a wheel. Wab gave me yet more examples of how First Nations people in Canada are confronting colonization as well as how colonization is yet to be realized and addressed in most Canadians. I came away from the book feeling hopeful and while reading the book at times I felt joyful. I also asked myself a thousand time why I don't try harder to acknowledge the implications of colonization every day. Where are my relationships with the earth and with First Nations people who still consider the earth a wise advisor and friend? How can the way I tell stories remove contribute to dissolving the heavy weight of colonization? Thanks Wab Kinew for continuing to unpack and dismantle colonization. Look forward to seeing you at the Peace and Justice Studies Conference this Fall at Selkirk College http://selkirk.ca/mir-centre-for-peace/events-workshops/2016-peace-justice-studies-conference