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21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act

Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality

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21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act

Written by: Bob Joseph
Narrated by: Sage Isaac
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Based on a viral article, 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act is the essential guide to understanding the legal document and its repercussion on generations of Indigenous peoples, written by a leading cultural sensitivity trainer.

The Indian Act, after 141 years, continues to shape, control, and constrain the lives and opportunities of Indigenous peoples, and is at the root of many lasting stereotypes. Bob Joseph’s book comes at a key time in the reconciliation process, when awareness from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities is at a crescendo. Joseph explains how Indigenous peoples can step out from under the Indian Act and return to self-government, self-determination, and self-reliance - and why doing so would result in a better country for every Canadian. He dissects the complex issues around truth and reconciliation, and clearly demonstrates why learning about the Indian Act’s cruel, enduring legacy is essential for the country to move toward true reconciliation.

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©2018 Bob Joseph (P)2019 Audible, Inc.
Americas Canada Indigenous Creators Political Science Politics & Government United States World Native American Self-Determination Canadian History
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very important information that everyone needs to read, especially Canadian! take the time, education yourself

must read

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Its an insightful book, with lots of great points. I just can't get behind the solutions at the end. No government since the beginning of time has had the power to create. The power to create comes from sovereign individuals with tremendous will-power. No governing body is going to be able to appologise and reconcile without causing more harm and interference. Its like trying to get back together with an abusive partner.

An essential book.

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I hope proceeds are going to indigenous people, although it should really be free to everyone, because everyone needs to know.

essential reading

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This book clearly explains how different parts of the Indian Act have affected and harmed Indigenous Canadians for over a hundred years now. Bob Joseph does a good job explaining why white men made the decisions they did -leading to massive disastrous & negative consequences for the Indigenous people of Canada. Plans for reconciliation and future growth are also described. Sage Issac did a great job narrating .

Getting Past the Indian Act

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As part of what I can do to participate in reconciliation, this was another great education on our countries history with its indigenous peoples

A must read/listen for all Canadians

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This book is an excellent resource and offers a streight forward, easy to comprehend breakdown of many components of The Indian Act, how it has evolved through amendments over the years, and how it continues to impact Indigenous people across Canada to this day.

Great information on a very important topic!

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This audiobook is great! I learned so much about the Indian Act, Canadian history, and more. Very highly recommend it! The only area I thought could use improvement was that the narrator sounded bored/boring during some parts, but the subject matter was interesting enough to me that this was not a major grievance.

Excellent Resource for Learning

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Correctly understanding the history and everyday lived reality of what the Native Indigenous Peoples have been and contie to go through is so important to grasp - for any human being, and especially more for those living in Americas.

Excellently written, it is simple and easy to follow along.

Essential Read.

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Amazing! Every Canadian needs to read this as it involves us all. As a nation we need to decide together how to return what we can to the Indigenous Nation. They have lost so much in the way of life, history and themselves.

Should be taught in school

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Hearing all these words was not easy. It is necessary for a path to Reconciliation.

Path to Reconciliation

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