{"product_id":"stories-of-metis-women-tales-my-kookum-told-me-paperback","title":"Stories of Métis Women: Tales My Kookum Told Me - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBailey Oster\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBailey Oster\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMarilyn Lizee\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book, and accompanying Vimeo documentary link (DVD available on request), is a collection of stories about culture, history, and nationhood as told by Métis women. The Métis are known by many names -- Otipemisiwak, \"the people who own ourselves;\" Bois Brules, \"Burnt Wood;\" Apeetogosan, \"half brother\" by the Cree; \"half-breed,\" historically; and are also known as \"rebels\" and \"traitors to Canada.\" They are also known as the \"Forgotten People.\" Few really know their story.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany people may also think that Métis simply means \"mixed,\" but it does not. They are a people with a unique and proud history and Nation. In this era of reconciliation, Stories of Métis Women explains the story of the Métis Nation from a their own perspective. The UN has declared this \"The Decade of Indigenous Languages\" and Stories of Métis Women is one of the few books available in English and Michif, which is an endangered language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this era of reconciliation, \u003cem\u003eStories of Métis Women\u003c\/em\u003e explains the Métis Nation from the women's perspective. Often misunderstood, the Métis are an Indigenous People with a unique and proud history and Nation. This book celebrates Nation building, culture, identity, and resilience, but also deals with the dark times of residential schools, discrimination, and racism. The women's stories are in English and Northern Michif language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBailey Oster, Author\/Editor\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBailey Oster is a Métis woman with roots in the Red River Settlement and St. Paul des Métis. Bailey received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a special research focus in restorative justice. She currently works as a manager within the Youth Programs and Services Department at the Métis Nation of Alberta. She was elected as the youngest ever Vice President of New Dawn, the Métis Women's Organization within Alberta in 2014 at 19 years old and still currently holds the position.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarilyn Lizee, Editor\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a consultant for the Métis Nation of Alberta, Marilyn Lizee has created unique cultural training programs for the general public as well as for the Métis Nation. She has also developed a Métis Elder's Abuse training program for both Elders and Seniors, as well as their caregivers, which she has implemented right across the province both in Métis and First Nation Communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 15, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67960948261085,"sku":"9781988824215","price":35.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/T3z9hPe7L19781988824215.webp?v=1790833827","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/stories-of-metis-women-tales-my-kookum-told-me-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}