We’ve brought up Indigenous Knowledge and mentioned ways of knowing a few times throughout this series, and hopefully it was understood in the context of each post. Today, for the fifth principle–Learning Recognizes the Role of Indigenous Knowledge–we’re going to go deeper into what ‘Indigenous Knowledge’ means and why it’s important to talk about. Perhaps the best way to describe Indigenous Knowledge, also referred to as Indigenous Ways of Knowing, is holistic;  it is not si

For those ready to move on to a young adult or mature fiction recommendation this week, try Our Story: Aboriginal Voices on Canada’s Past . It’s an anthology—a collection of nine short stories by nine different authors. If one story doesn’t speak to you, just try the next! Our Story is described in the preface as: “each of the Aboriginal authors has chosen an historical event and through the act of storytelling, turned it into a work of fiction.” It’s a great choice for reade

Do you love coming-of-age stories? Graphic novels with a twist of fantasy? Or maybe you're a fan of Alice in Wonderland and eager for an Indigenous retelling? If any of that sounds like your kind of story (or if you're just on the hunt for a unique and meaningful graphic novel), let me introduce you to Rabbit Chase  by Elizabeth LaPensée and KC Oster. Title:  Rabbit Chase Author:   Elizabeth LaPensée Illustrator:  KC Oster Age range:  8 - 12 Length:  120 pages Content warning