Keetsahnak : our missing and murdered Indigenous sisters / Kim Anderson, Maria Campbell & Christi Belcourt, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Anderson, Kim, 1964- editor.

Campbell, Maria, 1940- editor.

Belcourt, Christi, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indigenous women--Crimes against--Canada--Prevention.

Indigenous women.

Indigenous women--Crimes against--Canada.

Indigenous women--Violence against--Canada.

Indigenous women--Violence against--Canada--Prevention.

Missing persons--Canada.

Missing persons.

Murder victims--Canada.

Murder victims.

Indigenous women--Canada--Social conditions.

Canada.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxx, 367 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada : The University of Alberta Press, [2018]

Summary:

"In Keetsahnak / Our Murdered and Missing Indigenous Sisters, the tension between personal, political, and public action is brought home starkly. This important collective volume both witnesses the significance of the travelling exhibition Walking With Our Sisters and creates a model for antiviolence work from an Indigenous perspective. The contributors look at the roots of violence and how it diminishes life for all. They acknowledge the destruction wrought by colonial violence, and also look at controversial topics such as lateral violence, challenges in working with "tradition," and problematic notions involved in "helping." Through stories of resilience, resistance, and activism, the editors give voice to powerful personal testimony and allow for the creation of knowledge."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

I. All our relations

1. Voices from the downtown eastside / Debra Leo, Beatrice Starr & Stella August, Downtown Eastside Power of Women Group

2. Honouring women / Beverly Jacobs

3. Sacred sisters and sacred circles / Sandra Lamouche

4.Honouring Elsie / Ann-Marie Linvingston & Sarah Hunt

II. The violence of history

5. Generations of genocide / Robyn Bourgeois

6. A tradition of violence / Michelle Good

7. The (un)making of property / Kelsey T. Leonard

8. (The missing chapter) on being missing / Maya Ode'amik Chacaby

III. Challenges

9. Violence and extraction / Helen Knott

10. Skirting the issues / Alex Wilson

11. The moose in the room / Robert Alexander Innes & Kim Anderson

12. Considering Wenonah, considering us / Waaseyaa'sin Christine Sy

13. Centering resurgence / Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

IV. Action, always

14. Iskwewuk E-wichiwitochik / Darlene R. Okemaysim-Sicotte, Susan Gingell & Rita Bouvier

15. Woman sacred / Pahan Pte San Win

16. Leading with our hearts / Laura Harjo, Jenell Navarro & Kimberly Robertson.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-77212-390-0

OCLC:

1039402850