Author: Various. Edited by Kim Anderson & Bonita Lawrence. Published by SUMACH PRESS, Toronto, ON., 2003, 1st Edition. RARE: SIGNED by TWO of the Authors (Gertie Mai Muise, and Carl Fernandez). Printed in Canada. Almost New Condition SOFTCOVER Book, with mild cover wear. Clean inside, tight spine. Size: 9 x 6 inch, 264 pages.
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STRONG WOMEN STORIES, is a collection of seventeen essays, and presents original and critical perspectives from writers, scholars and activists on issues that are pertinent to Aboriginal women and their communities in both rural and urban settings in Canada.
Their contributions explore the critical issues facing Native women as they rebuild and revive their communities. Through topics such as the role of tradition, reclaiming identities and protecting Native children and the environment, they identify the restraints that shape their actions and the inspirations that feed their visions.The contributors address issues of youth, health and sexual identity; womenโs aging, sexuality and health; caring for children and adults living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; First Nations education and schooling; community-based activism on issues of prostitution and sex workers; and reclaiming cultural identity through art and music.
