Up Ghost River Bullying Dibenimiisowin [To Own Ourselves] is

Dibenimiisowin [To Own Ourselves] is a speech and personal essay by Niigonwedom James Sinclair

are the various papers presented in this volume

and government records to highlight Indigenous primary sources from 1876 to 2007

The text is organized around four main themes: Colonization and Indigenous Peoples

and emotional abuse at the hands of the Mission’s staff and teachers

Up Ghost River Bullying Dibenimiisowin [To Own Ourselves] is2015 Shortlist Title for First Nation Communities Read Up Ghost River: A Chief's Journey Through The Turbulent Waters of Native History is a 2014 shortlist nominee for the Governor Generals Literary Awards. This non fiction book is the powerful and moving memoir from Cree residential school survivor, activist, educator, and writer Edmund Metatawabin. Former Chief of Fort Albany First Nation, Ed Metatawabin presents his compelling account of the