Recs if you like 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act...

Emphasis on non-fiction, history, and resistance narratives from and about indigenous and native tribes of North and South America.

many LOVE to claim that canada is a tolerant country, way less hateful than our southern neighbours of the united states. that couldn't be further from the truth. since the beginning of colonization of turtle island, white settlers have done everything in their power to destroy not only indigenous culture, but black and brown cultures as well. indigenous people are calling us not only to refuse to celebrate the holiday, but to decolonize our minds and do the work

In June 2021, the Government of Canada made Sept. 30 a federal statutory day. It is observed as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Here's a list of books to encourage reflection and learning. This is not complete, please share your suggestions.

This is a list of non-fiction books that are meant to educate readers on the various issues faced by the indigenous peoples of Turtle Island - but focusing on the land called Canada. Feel free to give recommendations. The list will focus on learning how the Canadian government systematically committed genocide, case studies on various topics, and decolonization. There will also be a list of academic articles to read related to these topics in the comments section.

A collection of nonfiction books by Canadian-Indigenous authors. Includes memoirs, popular nonfiction, and the occasional graphic novel.

A list of books I've read by Indigenous authors (ideally about Indigenous issues or characters) in 2025. Books about Indigenous people/topics written by non-Indigenous authors aren't included here, but anthologies/co-authored books with a mixture of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous authors are included. For this list, I'm only including authors Indigenous to the Americas, Oceania, and Sápmi, although Indigenous peoples obviously exist in other parts of the world.

Knowledge is power, and power should be given to the people. Here is what I would put on a curriculum accessible even for teenagers, trying to cover as much as possible, with non-fiction and fiction.

Proudly Canadian nonfiction to combat Americentrism. Authors must be Canadian but books' subjects don't have to be exclusively about Canada or Canadians. Suggestions welcome!

my favourite non-fiction books that teach you something about the world