Recs if you like Life in the City of Dirty Water: A Memoir of Healing...
Indigenous Peoples (focusing on Canada)
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.
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The Violent Legacy of Residential Schools
Nonfiction deep dive into the violence indigenous children experienced with residential schools and boarding schools.
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Environmental Justice
Everything we've read in Environmental Justice Book Club
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CBC Canada Reads Contenders #3 - 2022 to Present
The most recent contenders from Canada Reads, an annual "Battle of the Books" run by the CBC (Canada's national broadcaster). Each year five Canadian celebrities step in to champion one Canadian book in a series of televised debates/discussions to see which book will come out on top.
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Read the North - Nonfiction
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!
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