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Come Walk in My Moccasins Newsletter
July 2021
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In this Issue:
Books: Learn & Play with First Nations & Native Art, Nibi is Water, Nibi Aawon Nbiish, Whispers On The Water, To Be a Water Protector Our Music: Water Song Our Words: Mohawk Language Lesson Our Stories: Mino-Bimaadiziwin - The Good Life Our Traditions: Dandelions Recipe: Dandelion Jelly |
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| Did you know…
Many First Nations communities do not have access to clean drinking water? Some young adults have spent their lifetimes never having access to clean water.
A drinking water advisory becomes long-term when it has been in place for more than a year. Between November 2015 and March 10, 2021, 101 long-term advisories affecting public systems on reserves were lifted. Read more about the government's plan to achieving clean drinking water in First Nations communities.
Personal Reflection Question…
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Learn & Play with First Nations & Native Art
Infant and Toddler
Learn and Play with First Nations and Native Art is an 18-page concept board book from Native Northwest publishers. This unique title offers young children an introduction to concepts such as opposites, shapes, counting, the alphabet, colours, and search and find using Northwest Coast art designs and Woodland art style. Each artist's contribution is recognized in this important title for young children. It also introduces young children to Northwest Coast art designs while explaining the importance of interdependence with the environment. (excerpt from Goodminds.com)
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Nibi is Water, Nibi Aawon Nbiish
Preschool and Kindergarten
Nibi is Water, Nibi Aawon Nbiish is written and illustrated by Joanne Robertson and translated by Shirley Williams and Isadore Toulouse. Joanne Robertson is AnishinaabeKwe and author and illustrator of The Water Walker. Nibi is Water, Nibi Aawon Nbiish is for babies and toddlers and in both English and Anishinaabemowin. This book is written from an Anishinaabe water protector's perspective. There are many words associated with the importance of water - rain, snow, splashing, drinking and our role to thank, respect and protect Nibi. Nibi is water and water is life. (excerpt from Goodminds.com)
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Whispers On The Water
Primary
Aanii, (hello) Whispers On The Water is a beautiful story from an Ojibwe community on Great Spirit Island (Manitoulin Island). The story is a teaching of how cultures today have learned from their ancestors and about living properly with Mother Earth. The story is beautifully illustrated. You can visit the island today and you will recognize the pictures in the book because they are from the land and community on the island where the grandfather and granddaughter still live today.
Whispers on the Water is a story about two big ideas. Although they may seem unrelated, together they create a lesson that is important to all of us. The first idea is about living properly as a person whose life reflects well on oneself and our ancestors. The second idea is that we see ourselves as an equal part of nature along with the land, water, and all the creatures that are part, as we humans are, of the circle of life. (excerpt from Strongnations.com) |
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To Be A Water Protector
Adult
Winona LaDuke is a leader in cultural-based sustainable development strategies, renewable energy, sustainable food systems and Indigenous rights. To Be a Water Protector, explores issues that have been central to her activism for many years — sacred Mother Earth, our despoiling of Earth and the activism at Standing Rock and opposing Line 3. For this book, Winona discusses several elements of a New Green Economy and the lessons we can take from activists outside the US and Canada. Also featured are her annual letters to Al Monaco, the CEO of Enbridge, in which she takes him to task for the company’s role in the climate crisis and presents him with an invoice for climate damages. In her unique way of storytelling, Winona LaDuke is inspiring, always a teacher and an utterly fearless activist, writer and speaker. (excerpt from Goodminds.com)
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| Water Song
The "Water Song" by the Akwesasne Women Singers. This music video was produced by Raienkonnis Edwards and the Summer Film Fundamentals Program in Akwesasne Mohawk Nation. "Water is precious, we all need to show love for the water." (1:27 minute video)
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| Mohawk Language
Learn to say "water" in Kanien'kéha (Mohawk) with Jennie and Ryan. (.27 second video) |
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| Mino-bimaadiziwin - The Good Life
People are not living in a good way. They are not being kind to each other or the lands, so Creator decides to rid the world of people.
Luckily, Migizi is able to find a family who are following the seven grandfather teachings and Creator spares all of the people. Creator asks the Anishinaabeg to be caretakers of the lands and to show others how to live the mino-bimaadiziwin. (3:42 minute video)
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| Dandelions
Learn about dandelions with Janice Brant! (7:28 minute video) |
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| Dandelion Jelly
Children love to help gather the flowers for this recipe! Make sure you select dandelions from a clean area; free of pesticides, animal waste, and not near the side of a road.
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Indigenous Language Resources |
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First Voices Kids
Interactive online resource for helping children learn words and phrases in 50 different Indigenous languages on Turtle Island!
Anishnaabemowin - Our Language Our Culture
Ojibwa language booklet
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Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na provides Mohawk language and culture programming at the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory (the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte). They run several programs, including Totáhne (At Grandma's House) for preschool children, Kawenna'ón:we Primary Immersion (K-4) and Shatiwennakará:tats, a year long program for Adults. |
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| Kingston Indigenous Language Nest invites you to engage in language revitalization with Dibajimowin: Urban Indigenous Languages Revitalization Project. The centerpiece of this website is a collection of thirty digital stories about culture and language made by community members. Each personal story shares insights into the barriers to language learning and cultural connection as well as the many ways we are resilient and relentless. For each story, we pulled out key themes to create new language learning resources such as vocabulary lessons, creative activities and cultural teachings. We have sorted the stories in different ways: by digital story, by language and by cultural teachings. Explore and Enjoy! |
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Free Anishinaabemowin printable resources, lesson plans, and videos to help learn the language |
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| Toronto Zoo- Turtle Island Conservation Toronto Zoo's Turtle Island Conservation programme (TIC) respectfully shares the hopes and goals of First Nation partners in our committment to the preservation of biodiversity. TIC partners with First Nation communities to preserve community knowledge and significant natural and cultural landscapes.
Resources available in Ojibwe and Mohawk. |
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Aanii.org Resource website for Anishinaabe culture, history and language |
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| Beauty in Movement: An Indigenous Guide to Physical Activity Pamphlet about the importance of physical activity and ideas to get children moving
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| Gathering Communities Making Connections A list of resources and services for people of Indigenous
Ancestry, and for those who work with them |
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Sources for Indigenous books:
Indigenous Book Lending:
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Virtual Tour of Early Days: Indigenous Art at the McMichael, ONLINE
Multiple Dates Available in July |
| | Connection To Water: Integrating Indigenous Perspectives, ONLINE
Thursday, July 8 |
| | Summer Spectacular: Anishinaabe Ecology, ONLINE
Friday, July 9 |
| | | Unsettled: Indigenous Representation in Colonial Institutions, ONLINE Thursday, July 15 |
| | On the Land with KILN: Sovereignty Garden Summer Series, Kingston
Multiple Dates in July & August |
| | We need YOU!
Help us become more inclusive of the many First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples among our readership. Share an Indigenous recipe, song, or traditional art through Come Walk in My Moccasins. Contact kahwatsire@mbq-tmt.org if you are interested in becoming a guest contributor.
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