Winter 2020 Indigenous Book Club- CANCELLED

The Winter 2020 Indigenous Book Club meeting will take place at UTSC’s Ralph Campbell Lounge. This is an opportunity to discuss books, podcasts and other media by Indigenous authors and creators creatively and in a sharing circle. The goal of this book club is to create a space to discuss and learn about Indigenous arts and literature, as well as work towards building relationships with other students interested and engaged in Indigenous creators. Dinner is provided! Choose one of the following titles to explore before our discussion:

·         21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act by Bob Joseph

·         Hope Matters by Lee Maracle; Columpa Bobb; Tania Carter

·         Clearing the Plains by James Daschuk; Elizabeth A. Fenn (Foreword by)

·         Running on the March wind by Lenore Keeshig

Find additional materials in the UTSC Indigenous Book Club library guide

We are thrilled to have author Lenore Keeshig join us for a reading from her book, Running on the March Wind.

Lenore Keeshig of the World Clan is a traditional storyteller, poet and an award-winning author from the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation on the Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula. She works as a naturalist, providing educational programs about the natural and cultural history of the Saugeen/Bruce Peninsula and the Great Lakes.

Lenore’s first book of poetry, Running on the March Wind, was published in 2015 by Quattro Press. Before that, her work appeared in a number of anthologies. She has produced three children’s books: Bird Talk (1991) and Emma and the Tree (1996), and The Truth about Nibbles (2005) co-authored with her husband, David McLaren. She is the receipient of: Living the Dream Book Award (1993), and an Author’s Award (1988).

 

The book club is a way to help students, staff, faculty and the local community gain a better understanding of Indigenous stories and histories. Learning outcomes include:

• Learning and engaging in conversation about different Indigenous perspectives that help with addressing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada report and is part of the University mandate to work towards reconciliation. 
• Exploring Indigenous themes to create new opportunities for learning and dialogue related to reconciliation across the three campuses amongst faculty, staff, and students.  
• Building strong foundations and create strong interpersonal skills on campus with faculty, staff, and students that give Indigenous and non-Indigenous students a sense of connection and pride in their affiliation with the University of Toronto.

The Indigenous Book club is a tri-campus initiative started at the UTSC Department of Student Life in collaboration with the UTSC Library.