This is an Honour Song is a collection of narratives, poetry, and essays exploring the broad impact of the 1990 resistance at Kanehsatà:ke, otherwise known as the “Oka Crisis.” The book is written by leading Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, scholars, activists and traditional people, and is sung as an Honour Song celebrating the commitment, sacrifices, and achievements of the Kanien’kehaka individuals and communities involved.
| Subject | Social Science/Ethnic Studies/ Native American Studies |
|---|---|
| Published | April 2010 |
| Price | $19.95 CDN |
| Pages | 200 pp (Paper) |
| Dimensions | 5.5″ × 8.5″ × .5″ |
| ISBN-10 | 1-894037-41-3 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1894037-41-9 |
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About the Editors
Leanne Simpson is a researcher, writer, and educator of Mississauga and Scottish ancestry. She is a member of the gidigaa bzhiw dodem and a citizen of the Nishnaabeg nation. Leanne holds a PhD from the University of Manitoba and is the past director of Indigenous Environmental Studies at Trent University.
Her research interests include Indigenist theory and methodology, Indigenous political cultures and traditional governance, Nishnaabeg women, Indigenous Knowledge, and Indigenous philosophies on land and the environment. Leanne currently teaches at the Centre for World Indigenous Knowledgeat Athabasca University and has previously taught at Trent University, the University of Victoria, the University of Manitoba, and Tampere University in Finland.
Also by Leanne Simpson
- Lighting the Eighth Fire – The Liberation, Resurgence, and Protection of Indigenous Nations
