Essential Readings

Explore a collection of articles, books, and resources to support collective learning.

Books on Homelessness

Below are some insightful and thought-provoking reads about the diverse experiences of homelessness, its social and economic implications, and how we can end it.

This list is by no means exhaustive, so please feel free to contact us and send us your suggestions if we have missed any books you feel provide an essential perspective or insight into homelessness that should be reflected in it.

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Books by Indigenous Authors

This selection of books, written by Indigenous Canadian authors, explores residential schools in Canada, intergenerational trauma, colonialization, reconciliation, and culture. This list is not exhaustive, and there are many more books out there.

If you are looking for more books to read, check out Glass Bookshop’s website for more titles and/or check out this curated list from Cree author David A. Robertson featuring 48 books by Indigenous Authors about residential schools.

To learn more about the history of residential schools and its impact on Indigenous people, check out the Assembly of First Nations’ Education Toolkit.

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Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month with this selection of books written by Black authors, available at Glass Bookshop and Audrey’s Books.

This is a non-exhaustive list. Please check with your local bookstore or library for more recommendations.

Read the books here.

Indigenous Languages

Language plays a crucial role in Indigenous culture. Since 1993, National Indigenous Languages Day has been celebrated by Indigenous peoples across Canada to honour the strength and resilience of Indigenous languages and cultures.

To learn more, we have compiled a list of Indigenous language resources, including guides, information about Indigenous centers, and other online support provided by educational institutions in Edmonton.

Note: This list is not exhaustive; If you have suggested resources, please contact us and share any additional resources.

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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We recognize we are gathered, in collaboration and with joint purpose, on Treaty 6 territory. This territory is the traditional home and gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples. The nêhiyaw (Cree), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Dene, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), Anishinaabe (Saulteaux/Ojibwe), Nakota Isga (Nakota Sioux), Inuit, and Métis, among many others cared for this land since time immemorial and continue to steward it today. As visitors in this territory, we honour the importance of the Treaty and our responsibility to these communities. Only in partnership can we create the changes necessary to end homelessness. It is vital we meaningfully engage and partner with Indigenous people and communities in this work while recognizing and addressing the conditions brought forth by colonialism. Displacement from traditional homelands, systemic racism, residential schools, the Sixties Scoop, and the ongoing overrepresentation of Indigenous people in child welfare, correctional systems, and homelessness are responsibilities we all share.