'Stories have this incredible ability to reach people in a whole other way — beyond what a textbook can do. They have the ability to engage with people. They have the ability to generate empathy, and I feel like that's what we really need.' | cbcbooks
Kiwew host and author David Robertson shares Indigenous reading list
Cree author and host of CBC Manitoba podcast Kiwew David A Robertson has put together a list of 48 books by Indigenous writers to provide readers a better understanding of the residential school experience. He joined guest host Leonard Monkman to talk about why he curated the list, and shared some of the titles that he included. This interview was produced for CBC Manitoba's special programming in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day.There's no excuse not to know that history.
There are so many books being written right now. All you have to do is go out there and look. I wanted to cut out the looking part and put a list together so that people would have more time to reflect on what they've learned and what kind of role they can play in this pathway toward reconciliation. Stories have this incredible ability to reach people in a whole other way — beyond what a textbook can do.
Stories are powerful. Stories have this incredible ability to reach people in a whole other way — beyond what a textbook can do. They have the ability to engage with people. They have the ability to generate empathy, and I feel like that's what we really need.The path to healing and reconciliation in CanadaA visual essay by award-winning Cree author David A. Robertson and Anishinaabe filmmaker Jordan Molaro reflecting on the path toward healing and reconciliation in Canada.
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