Nitassinan: The Innu Struggle to Reclaim Their Homeland

History

Wadden, Marie

Americas

Douglas & McIntyre, Ltd

Nitassinan: The Innu struggle to reclaim their homeland

Douglas&McIntyre

Where the Pavement Ends

The acclaimed book that has exhorted Canadians to make social healing in Aboriginal communities an immediate national priority, now available in paperback. 
Over the past fifteen years, Canada's Aboriginal healing community has emerged as a vital and visible force. Creative recovery programs have been established across the country, and international initiatives such as the "Healing Our Spirit Worldwide" gatherings have originated here. The Canadian government has thrown millions of dollars at the issue of addictions, yet alcoholism, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, drug abuse and gambling are epidemic today in the lives of Aboriginal people.
 Where the Pavement Ends is filled with inspiring stories gathered from journalist Marie Wadden's discussions with activists across Canada who are involved in the Aboriginal healing movement. But the book is also a passionate wake-up call aimed at all Canadians. Existing government policies, Wadden argues, perpetuate the problems that are tearing Aboriginal families and communities apart. We must make social healing in Aboriginal communities an immediate national priority. We must also demand public policy that guarantees First Nations, Inuit and Mï??tis people the right to live as full and equal citizens. In these ways, we can offer true support to these marginalized communities.

Where the Pavement Ends: Canada's Aboriginal Recovery Movement and the Urgent Need for Reconciliation

Self-Help

Personal Transformation

An indictment of the appalling treatment of native peoples in this country and a passionate call for justice.  The Innu are losing their homeland. On all sides�from Sept-Iles to Kuujjaaq in Quebec, from Sheshatshit to Davis Inlet in Labrador, and along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River�developments of all kinds are proceeding without respect for Innu land rights. In recent years the number of NATO jet bombers flying at low levels over Nitassinan�s rivers, lakes and valleys has increased. Now one of North America�s largest nickel mines will be established at Voisey�s Bay. Solvent abuse and alcoholism are stretching the fabric of the community. Despite all of this, the Innu people remain determined to safeguard Nitassinan for future generations. In this powerful book, award-winning journalist and filmmaker Marie Wadden provides a first-hand look at their ongoing struggle for justice.

Nitassinan

Douglas and McIntyre (2013) Ltd.

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