Seeds are for Sharing
Reclaiming Spirit
- Publisher
- Medicine Wheel Publishing
- Initial publish date
- May 2025
- Category
- Indigenous, Activism & Social Justice, NON-CLASSIFIABLE
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781778540592
- Publish Date
- May 2025
- List Price
- $20.99
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Description
"Never let anything or anyone stop you from following where your Spirit says it belongs. . ."
Spirit exists in everything on Mother Earth. If we are open to it, Spirit may guide us through even the darkest of moments.
In this genre-defying blend of poetry and story, Ojibway and Mohawk Elder Dawn Smoke shares all that lives within her heart, mind, and soul. As a young girl confronted with the anger and pain of being scooped from her birth family, Dawn bravely discovers her truth and a path towards healing. She is unwavering in her honesty, a protector of Mother Earth, and a fierce advocate against the oppression of Indigenous people.
Reclaiming what was taken is not an easy feat, yet in doing so, Dawn illuminates the Spirit all around us. This striking memoir, told in spoken word, speaks to the devastating realities of colonization and radiates with the resilience found within culture and community.
About the authors
Jackie Traverse, Anishnaabe from Lake St. Martin First Nation, is the mother of three daughters and a grandmother to Lily. She graduated from the School of Art at the University of Manitoba. Her art is multi-media, including video, sculpture, mixed media and paint, and she is known across Canada for her powerful, beautiful work. Her paintings, drawings, documentaries and sculptures speak to realities of being an Indigenous woman. She is committed to her community and teaches art in public schools.
