Release: Aboriginal Literature Helps to Heal Communities

The growing body of Indigenous literature is serving to heal individuals who are dealing with the legacy of colonialism and residential schools, and contribute to strong communities, says Dr. Jo-Ann Episkenew, Head of the English Department at First Nations University of Canada. She will discuss the...

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Main Author: External Relations, University of Regina
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:English
Published: External Relations, University of Regina 2007
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10294/4671
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Summary:The growing body of Indigenous literature is serving to heal individuals who are dealing with the legacy of colonialism and residential schools, and contribute to strong communities, says Dr. Jo-Ann Episkenew, Head of the English Department at First Nations University of Canada. She will discuss the role Aboriginal literature plays in healing both individuals and Aboriginal communities in the latest installment of the Nourishing Thoughts at the Food Bank lecture series. Staff no