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Come Walk in My Moccasins Newsletter July 2024 |
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In this Issue:
Books: May We Have Enough to Share, We Are Water Protectors, Nibi Emosaawdang / The Water Walker, To Be A Water Protector: The Rise of the Wiindigoo Slayers Our Music: Nibi Song Our Arts: W.C. Creatives Our Words: Numbers in Anishinaabemowin Our Stories: Josephine Mandamin: Water Walker Our Traditions: Jingle Dress Recipe: Wild Raspberry Jam |
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| Did you know...
for some First Nations people, July is known as the Raspberry Moon?
It is a time when great changes begin. By learning gentleness and kindness, we may pass through the thorns of its bush and harvest its fruit, knowledge that help in raising families.
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| May We Have Enough to Share
Infant and Toddler
May We Have Enough To Share is a delightful board book about gratitude and being grateful for so much around us. The strength of connections, the nature that provides them and the love that is endless. In May We Have Enough To Share,Tlicho Dene Nation author Richard Van Camp has included photographs by Indigenous women photographers. This is a book about sharing and community. (excerpt from Goodminds.com)
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| We Are Water Protectors
Preschool and Kindergarten
Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, Carole Lindstrom's bold and lyrical picture book We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguarding the Earth’s water from harm and corruption.
Water is the first medicine.
It affects and connects us all . . .
When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people’s water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth’s most sacred resource. (excerpt from Strongnations.com) |
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Nibi Emosaawdang / The Water Walker
Primary
The dual language edition, in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) and English, of The Water Walker, the award-winning story of a determined Ojibwe Nokomis (Grandmother) Josephine-ba Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (water). Nokomis walked to raise awareness of our need to protect Nibi for future generations, and for all life on the planet. She, along with other women, men, and youth, have walked around all the Great Lakes from the four salt waters, or oceans, to Lake Superior. The walks are full of challenges, and by her example Josephine-ba invites us all to take up our responsibility to protect our water, the giver of life, and to protect our planet for all generations.
Joanne Robertson is AnishinaabeKwe and a member of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek (White Fish First Nation) in Ontario. She continues to help water walkers through live GPS spotting to make sure they are safe on their journeys. (excerpt from Goodminds.com)
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To Be A Water Protector: The Rise of the Wiindigoo Slayers
Young 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 Strongnations.com)
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| Nibi Song
An Anishinaabe water song by Doreen Day. This song came to her after her grandson asked for a song to sing to nibi (water). (3:24 minute video) |
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W.C. Creatives
This month's featured artist is W.C. Creatives. Located in Kingston, ON, W.C. Creatives is a modern take on native jewellery, fashion and crafts. Unique and custom pieces are available ranging from acrylic paintings to statement necklaces. Stepping outside the box on every piece they strive to become industry leaders. Visit their website to discover more. |
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| Numbers in Anishinaabemowin
Learn to say numbers in Anishinaabemowin - Algonquin language with Diane & Gidge from North Hastings Children's Services! (3:38 minute video) |
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| Josephine Mandamin: Water Walker
In 2003, Josephine Mandamin began walking around the Great Lakes to raise awareness about water pollution. (1:25 minute video)
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| Jingle Dress
Learn the significance of the jingle dress. (.34 second video) |
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| Wild Raspberry Jam
With only six ingredients, this simple jam may become a family favourite! If wild raspberries aren't available to you, replace with frozen or any other berries. |
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Indigenous Language Resources |
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| Mohawk Language Learning Resource This open education resource (OER) may be used a supplementary resource to learning the Mohawk language at the beginner level. In the first part of the OER, the basic morphology, of the language is introduced through pronouns, pronoun prefixes, particles, and verb roots. The second part introduces vocabulary builders. Finally, in the third part, basic conversational language is explored.
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Language Resources created with the intention of learning and developing your knowledge of the Michif language. The resources featured are trilingual including the following languages; Michif, French, and English.
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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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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| 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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Sources for Indigenous books:
Indigenous Book Lending:
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5k Run: Pilot Indigenous Language Revival Project, Ottawa, ON
Saturday, July 13 |
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| Beginner Mohawk, Kingston, ON Thursday, July 18 |
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| | Storytime with Makwa, Kingston, ON Saturday, July 27 |
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