This Place: 150 Years Retold
by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Sonny Assu, Brandon Mitchell, Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley, Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, David A. Robertson, Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, Jen Storm, Richard Van Camp, Katherena Vermette, Chelsea Vowel
Description:
Publisher's Description (HighWater Press):
Explore the past 150 years through the eyes of Indigenous creators in this groundbreaking graphic novel anthology. Beautifully illustrated, these stories are an emotional and enlightening journey through Indigenous wonderworks, psychic battles, and time travel. See how Indigenous peoples have survived a post-apocalyptic world since Contact.
Each story includes a timeline of related historical events and a personal note from the author. Find cited sources and a select bibliography for further reading in the back of the book.
Resource type: Graphic novel / comic
Age recommendation: Grades 7-9, 10-12
Keywords: Indigenous Veterans, Mental Health, Responsibility, Respect, Self-Esteem, Discrimination, Family Separation, Foster Care, Genocide, Colonization, Colonialism, Indian Act, Prejudice, Racism, Residential Schools, Historical, Canada, Culture, Storytelling, Potlatch, Spirituality, Ceremony, Art, Traditional Foods, Traditional Medicine, Worldviews, Indigenous History, Place, Depression, Resistance, Reclamation, Futures, Comics, Graphic Novel, Anthology
Year of publication: 2019
Publisher information: HighWater Press