Posts by chrissymiskonoodinkwesmith
THESE ARE THE STORIES BOOK LAUNCH!!
Come One, Come All! These are the Stories is a collection of autobiographical essays about my life and experiences as a survivor of the Sixties Scoop. It reflects on the lasting harm and trauma caused by the seizure of First Nations children from their homes and communities. Here are some things you can do to…
Read MoreA Member of The Indigenous Editors Association
One way of Coping Through These Difficult Times
By: Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith I still remember the day our world as we knew it turned upside down. We went from going wherever we wanted, socializing with friends, attending events, and going back and forth to work. Then BOOM…. the news hit-COVID 19 had hit throughout the world, and our actions were all scaled back.…
Read MoreVirtual Toronto Lit Up: Bones
It is now official! Glad Day Bookshop, Toronto Lit Up, and Brick Books have all come together to host a virtual launch of my first published book! It… Virtual Toronto Lit Up: Bones
Read MoreAn Interview with Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald
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Read MoreReconciliation? What is it?
I often wonder what reconciliation means. Does it mean that non Indigenous people will finally understand what we as Indigenous people have gone through? Will they understand how first impact affected us? Will they care that it was first contact that changed our way of life. Changed our traditions and how it affected the way…
Read MoreRemembering Ni mamaa pan and the day she passed
By: Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith Remembering Ni Mama: I remember the dream as though it happened yesterday. You know the one where I woke up short of breath and counting 1…2…3… in order to try and calm myself down. In the dream, I had received a call saying “Christine, I’m sorry your mom has passed away.” In…
Read MoreWhen Worldviews Collide
By: Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith When Worldviews Collide The First Nations peoples of Canada have a particular understanding of the ways in which the world came into being, and the ways they have come into being as a people. This particular knowledge is often conveyed through story/myth and legend, and it is through these venues that…
Read MoreReview of Highway of Tears
Review: “Highway of Tears: A True Story of Racism, Indifference and the Pursuit of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls” Reviewed By: Christine Miskonoodinkwe-Smith “Highway of Tears: A true story of racism, indifference and the pursuit of justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous women and girls,” is written by journalist Jessica McDiarmid and…
Read MorePoetry- Wounds By Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith
Wounds open And fester inside Bringing forth a pain I cannot adequately describe Wounds open And fester inside Though I know I’m not alone And there’s countless other Sixty Scoopers who feel the same My pain from yesterday Compounds with today’s And becomes fresh once more. Wounds open And fester inside Bringing forth a pain…
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