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Children
- The Water Walker by Joanne Robertson
- Fatty Legs by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton
- I Am Not A Number by Dr. Jenny Kay Dupuis, Kathy Kacer
Adult
- Birdie by Tracey Lindberg
- The Reason You Walk by Wab Kinew
- The Right to Be Cold by Sheila Watt-Cloutier
Learn more about Indigenous contributions to Canadian literature with a list of suggested books from past #IndigenousReads campaigns
- Books to Read by Indigenous Authors in Canada - BookRiot
- 108 Indigenous writers to read, as recommended by you - CBC Books
- #IndigenousReads by Indigenous Writers: A Children’s Reading List - The Conscious Kid Library
- Where are the Children? Reading List - Legacy of Hope Foundation
- Listopia: Indigenous Book Lists - Goodreads
- Must Read Indigenous Children’s Books List - Muskrat Magazine
- We Were So Far Away: The Inuit Experience of Residential Schools - Legacy of Hope Foundation
All resources listed are available for free with your library card! Library cards are free to anyone living, working or studying in Hamilton. Register at any HPL branch or Online.
A curated collection of ebooks and eaudiobooks are available from Hamilton Public Library on Overdrive and the Libby app. High demand items may have hold lists; please browse the collection for other options, use the Which Book Next recommendation service, or suggest a purchase to HPL librarians.
- National Indigenous History Month: Books for Families and Childre
- Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice (available continuously as an ebook and eaudiobook)
- www.hpl.ca/events/all/hamilton-reads Weekly online book clubs and Bead and Read discussion groups are available (check for available spots)
Adult Non-Fiction (book and ebook available for each title):
- Embedded: Two Journalists, A Burlesque Star, and the Expedition to Oust Louis Riel by Ted Glen
- The North-West Is Our Mother: The Story of Louis Riel's People, the Métis Nation by Jean Teillet
- A Rush to Judgment: The Unfair Trial of Louis Riel by Roger E. Selhany
- The Audacity of His Enterprise: Louis Riel and the Métis Nation That Canada Never Was, 1840-1875 by M. Max Hamon
Adult Graphic Novel:
- Louis Riel: A Comic-strip Biography by Chester Brown
Adult ESL:
- Louis Riel by Terry Barber
Children’s Non-Fiction:
- Louis Riel by Carol Koopmans
- Louis Riel by Rosemary Neering
Kanopy Streaming Video:
Curio Streaming Video:
Audiobook on Hoopla:
- Louis Riel Audiobook by Dan Asfar
Indigenous Author Booklists/Resource Lists
- Indigenous Reads – Kids and Teens
- Indigenous Reads – Early Years
- HPL Staff Picks: #IndigenousReads
- National Indigenous History Month – Streaming Video
- 'Indigenous voice matters:' What to watch this June - CBC host Duncan McCue shares his must-watch picks for National Indigenous History Month.
- NFB – Indigenous Cinema (free) - Discover NFB’s rich online collection of Indigenous-made films.
- CBC - Urban.Indigenous.Proud Shorts
Documentaries
- Searching for Winnetou by Drew Hayden Taylor
- Angry Inuk by Alethea Arnaquq-Baril
- Walk a Mile - Film Project by Michelle Derosier
Films
- Indian Horse by Stephen Campanelli
- The Grizzlies by Miranda de Pencier
- We were Children by Tim Wolochatiuk
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
- Our Sisters in Spirit Documentary
- This River Documentary
- Highway of Tears Documentary
- Taken, Series on Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
Resources
Reports
- Truth and Reconciliation Reports - National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation - University of Manitoba
- Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
- Mental health and wellness in First Nations and Inuit communities - Indigenous Services Canada
- Social Planning and Research Council - Profile of Hamilton's Aboriginal Residents Report
- Hamilton Community Legal Clinic - A Journey to ReconciliAction, Calls to Action Report
- Official Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/treaties
- Treaties in Ontario Infographic (PDF) - Get helpful facts and stats about treaties in Ontario
- Video Series: Indigenous Voices on Treaties
- University of Toronto offers a free Understanding Indigenous Perspectives: We Are All Treaty People module
- Trick or Treaty - Trick or Treaty? by Alanis Obomsawin - NFB
- Six Nations of the Grand – Lands & Resources
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Extensive Canadian content including a significant selection of programs featuring Canadian Indigenous voices, policies and issues.
Curio
Best in educational videos and audio from CBC and Radio-Canada.
- Angry Inuk (2017) Documentary
- Birth of a Family (2017) Documentary
- Beyond 94: Truth and Reconciliation in Canada series
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Orange Shirt Day Booklists from HPL
Additional Resources
Niwasa Kendaaswin Teg Orange Shirt Day Guide
- University of Alberta offers a free Indigenous Canada Course
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