Saskatchewan School Boards Association Reconciliation Reading List
Reconciliation starts with education and there are many great titles that can help you dive deep into a learning process around Indigenous history, culture and residential schools. Whether fiction or non-fiction is your preference, you’ll find a range of titles on these must-read lists.
CBC Indigenous have come up with 5 things you need to know. Check out their lists:
Indian Status: 5 more thing you need to know (Dispelling commonly held myths around First Nations and status cards)
5 things you might not know about Indigenous hunting and fishing rights (Hunting and fishing guaranteed under the constitution, but refined by court decisions)
Everyone, at some point in their journey of Reconciliation, needs to read the 94 Calls to Action recommended by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to “redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation.” Or connect here to the Truth & Reconciliation Commission Final Report to read other sections and excerpts.
We have included this action in every category and every path on this website as a reminder of how important it is for us to understand the history and path of Reconciliation in our country.
Increasing libraries are getting onboard with Reconciliation – offering up activities, reading spaces and books in their branches.
If you can’t make it in, many libraries have recommendations of reads to start (or continue) you on your Reconciliation Journey
Edmonton’s Rise Book Club
Saskatoon Public Library: Read for Reconciliation
Book clubs are a great way to share the path of Reconciliation with friends, family and community. There are many great formats and book lists to borrow from. All you need is a few members and start reading!
6 Indigenous Cookbooks to Warm You Up
Reviews of six great cookbooks from Indigenous cooks across Canada and the U.S.
Reading is an excellent way to begin a journey of Reconciliation, and there is a range of books available that reveal Canada’s true history, tell stories of residential school survivors or teach us about Indigenous culture through fictional novels. Whether for yourself or someone else, buy books about Reconciliation and begin a transformative experience.
“ayisīnowak: A Communications Guide is intended to provide individuals with a basic outline of Aboriginal protocol and governance systems in order to facilitate improved relationship building either as co-workers, through business opportunities or through inclusion in specific projects.”
Omniglot is an online encyclopedia of writing systems and languages. Learn about the history of Indigenous languages and use its translation tools.
Cree Literacy Network promotes literacy in Cree language and culture.
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Backpack
This powerful exercise was first published in 1989 by Peggy McIntosh. This link will allow you to download the original article, as well as access useful tools and resources for facilitators. An important step in Reconciliation is recognizing where white privilege exists and working to end inequality.
The Tyee talks about Fatty Legs
The Education of Augie Merasty
CBC Book List of 15 Memoirs by Indigenous Writers
If autobiographies are your thing, here are a few titles that will get you started—including The Education of Augie Merasty, Richard Wagamese’s One Native Life, and The Reason You Walk by Wab Kinew. These titles will educate and transform you.
Jordan Apetagon has been deeply impacted by the role that residential schools have played in his life. He was “a living, breathing, walking example of the damage the residential school caused.” Read the full story here.
