Wanda
John‑Kehewin
Wanda writes to process history and trauma, and to stand in her truth — in poetry, graphic novels, young adult fiction, and picture books for the next generation.
Miya Wears Orange
Miya loves storytime — until her teacher shares the story of a little girl taken from her family to a residential school, just for being Indigenous, just like Miya. A gentle, honest picture book about a child's fear, her mother's reassurance, and the healing conversations families are still having today. Illustrated by Erika Rodriguez Medina.
To All the Residential School Survivors
To all the children of residential schools… I hope your life is filled with love from here on earth and from above. I hope you can overcome your fears through family, friends and many healing tears. I hope you can find your way back home where you feel most safe, anywhere you choose just as long as you can be yourself to laugh without shame and let go of pain. I hope you know just how strong you are, just how resilient, just how beautiful, just how amazing you are to pull forth your wings to fly again — a teacher, a survivor, a lover of life, and the keeper of stories of awful days gone by.
Her work is brave, brilliant, and relentless.Garry Gottfriedson
A smart, sharp observer and an articulate craftswoman. Her poetry shines.Joanne Arnott
This story will wring out your heart, then hang it to dry in a sliver of sun.Tanya Lloyd Kyi, author of Me and Banksy
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