Strength and Struggle book launch

Please join Rachel Mishenene and Jody Porter as they launch the book Strength and Struggle: Perspectives from First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples in Canada. This book was edited by Rachel Mishene and Dr. Pamela Rose Toulouse. It includes writing by Joseph Boyden, Cherie Dimaline, Richard Wagamese, Jody Porter, Elliot Doxtater-Wynn, Mishene and Toulouse and many more First Nations, Inuit and Metis writers.

The book will be launched on:

Wednesday, June 22 at 7:30 pm

at the Northern Woman’s Bookstore (65 Court St. South)

From the publisher, McGraw-Hill Ryerson:

"Strength and Struggle: Perspectives from First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples in Canada is part of McGraw-Hill Ryerson’s iLit Collection of supplementary student resources for high school English courses. This title is a 149-page, soft-cover book that includes a rich array of short stories, poetry, music lyrics, graphic art, articles, essays, and other pieces that will have students laughing, crying, talking, and thinking. It is a true celebration of First Nations, Inuit and Métis writing and art."

from Lakehead University News:

Rachel Mishenene, a contract faculty member and MEd student in the Faculty of Education, was one of two education advisors for McGraw-Hill's Native Studies / Literacy textbook, "Strength and Struggle: Perspectives from First Nation, Inuit and Metis Peoples in Canada." With her co-author Dr. Pamela Toulouse, Rachel selected numerous well-crafted and inspirational short stories, poems, recipes, songs and beautiful visual and graphic art by First Nation, Metis and Inuit people across Canada and then developed rich corresponding lessons.

Hope to see you there!