Since its creation in 1876, the Indian Act has dictated and constrained the lives and opportunities of Indigenous Peoples, and is at the root of many enduring stereotypes. Bob Joseph’s book comes at a key time in the reconciliation process, when awareness from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities is at a crescendo. Joseph examines how Indigenous Peoples can return to self-government, self-determination, and self-reliance—and why doing so would result in a better country for every Canadian. He dissects the complex issues around the Indian Act, and demonstrates why learning about its cruel and irrevocable legacy is vital for the country to move toward true reconciliation.
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21 Things You May Not Know About The Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation With Indigenous Peoples A Reality
This book provides an approachable read on the impacts of the Indian Act on Indigenous peoples, offering valuable insights into the reconciliation process. It is highly informative and fills gaps in knowledge not covered in schools.
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Approachable Read (30%): Many customers remarked that this book is an approachable read that outlines the impacts of the Indian Act on Indigenous peoples.
Informative Book (38%): Many customers remarked that this book is an amazing book full of information we weren’t taught in school.
"This book should be an essential read and the perfect place to start make reconciliation a reality." — Sonja G.
"This book is absolutely essential reading for all Canadians." — Mccl
"An amazing book full of information we werent’t taught in school." — Alaine
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Excellent. Should be part of high school curriculums.
"An excellent read for anyone living in this beautiful country and wishing to have a better understanding of what indigenous people have been put through. Should be compulsory reading for all high school students. Not long or hard to read."
— Jo A. (5/5)
Excellent. Should be part of high school curriculums.
"An excellent read for anyone living in this beautiful country and wishing to have a better understanding of what indigenous people have been put through. Should be compulsory reading for all high school students. Not long or hard to read."
— Jo A. (5/5)
Required reading for all Canadians
"I purchased this book to read along with my son as this is required reading for his grade 11 English class here in Ontario. I quickly realized how grateful I was that this was mandatory for all 16 year olds in my teenager’s class. Our understanding has really grown since I was in high school and I feel this book should be mandatory reading of all Canadians. The knowledge and the dialogue that has been brought to the surface while my son learns to drive is powerful."
— Hannah (5/5)
We all should know this information
"An excellent review on the history and effect of the Indian Act"
— Dj W. (5/5)
Required reading for all Canadians
"I purchased this book to read along with my son as this is required reading for his grade 11 English class here in Ontario. I quickly realized how grateful I was that this was mandatory for all 16 year olds in my teenager’s class. Our understanding has really grown since I was in high school and I feel this book should be mandatory reading of all Canadians. The knowledge and the dialogue that has been brought to the surface while my son learns to drive is powerful."
— Hannah (5/5)
We all should know this information
"An excellent review on the history and effect of the Indian Act"
— Dj W. (5/5)
Read it now!
"This book is absolutely essential reading for all Canadians."
— Mccl (5/5)
Informative
"I had no idea and then theres what i knew already, i now know a lot more then i did. . ."
— Miss H. (5/5)
Read it now!
"This book is absolutely essential reading for all Canadians."
— Mccl (5/5)
Informative
"I had no idea and then theres what i knew already, i now know a lot more then i did. . ."
— Miss H. (5/5)
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Published date: Apr 10, 2018
Language: English
No. of Pages: 200
Publisher: Page Two Books, Inc.
ISBN: 9780995266520
Dimensions:
5.03" W x
0.48" L x
7.56" H
"From declaring cultural ceremonies illegal, to prohibiting pool hall owners from granting Indigenous Peoples entrance, from forbidding the speaking of Indigenous languages, to the devastating policy that created residential schools, Bob Joseph reveals the hold this paternalistic act, with its roots in the 1800s, still has on the lives of Indigenous Peoples in Canada in the twenty-first century. This straightforward book is an invaluable resource. There is much for non-Indigenous people to learn and to do. But equally important, there is much to unlearn and to undo. The time is right for this book."
Bob Joseph, president of Indigenous Corporate Training Inc., has provided training on Indigenous relations since 1994. He has a diverse range of clients, including all levels of government, Fortune 500 companies, resource development companies, and small and medium-sized businesses. He is also the author of the national bestseller 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act.
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