This collection of contemporary poetry, art, and narrative supports K–12 teachers in connecting with Indigenous voices and perspectives, bringing Indigenous works in their classrooms, and creating equitable teaching practices.
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Resurgence is an inspiring collection of contemporary Indigenous poetry, art, and narratives that guides K–12 educators in bridging existing curricula with Indigenous voices and pedagogies. In this first book in the Footbridge Series, we invite you to walk with us as we seek to:
Through critical engagement with each contributor’s work, experienced educators Christine M’Lot and Katya Adamov Ferguson support readers in connecting with Indigenous narratives and perspectives, bringing Indigenous works into the classroom, and creating more equitable and sustainable teaching practices.
In this resource, you will find:
Use this book as a springboard for your own learning journey or as a lively prompt for dialogue within your professional learning community.
Introduction
About This Book
About The Footbridge Series
Part 1: Resistance
Beyond Being Silenced by Sara Florence Davidson
Poetry as Cultural Expression by Rita Bouvier
T’seka Reflection by Lucy Hemphill
Poetry by Louise Bernice Halfe
Part 2: Resilience
Mental Health by David A. Robertson
Writing as a Therapeutic Medium by Wanda John-Kehewin
Birch Bark Technology by KC Adams
Images and Health by Lisa Boivin
Part 3: Restoring
Stories are Resurgence by Wilson Bearhead and Charlene Bearhead
Why am I not on Star Trek? by Sonya Ballantyne
Indigenous Spaces by Reanna Merasty
Games as Resurgence by Elizabeth LaPensée
Part 4: Reconnecting
Poems by Nicola I. Campbell
Paths of Tradition by Russell Wallace
Let the Children Play by Victoria McIntosh
Ethnomathematics and Beading by Christina Ruddy
The Contributors
Additional Resources
Index