North of Nowhere
Song of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner
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North of Nowhere
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Marie Wilson
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Marie Wilson
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The incomparable first-hand account of the historic Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada told by one of the commissioners who led it.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was established to record the previously hidden history of more than a century of forced residential schooling for Indigenous children. Marie Wilson helped lead that work as one of just three commissioners. With the skills of a journalist, the heart of a mother and grandmother, and the insights of a life as the spouse of a residential school survivor, Commissioner Wilson guides listeners through her years witnessing survivor testimony across the country, providing her unique perspective on the personal toll and enduring public value of the commission. In this unparalleled account, she honours the voices of survivors who have called Canada to attention, determined to heal, reclaim, and thrive.
Part vital public documentary, part probing memoir, North of Nowhere breathes fresh air into the possibilities of reconciliation amid the persistent legacy of residential schools. It is a call to everyone to view the important and continuing work of reconciliation not as an obligation but as a gift.
©2024 Marie Wilson (P)2024 House of Anansi PressI found it interesting that she chose the title "North of Nowhere" for her book, a phrase she borrowed from her Mother In Law, an Indigenous elder from the Northwest Territories - northwest of Ottawa, but "north of nowhere" to her, as her family has called the land home for many generations. 🪶
Marie's memoir is authentic and vulnerable. Not only does she speak candidly about her raw and powerful experience interviewing and giving space to residential school survivors across the country, she also weaves in honest and touching moments from her own life- including triumphs, but more importantly struggles- with relationships, career, family, and moments where she felt she failed to rise to the occasion. Her story has helped me to get through some challenging times in my own life. 🧡
Murray Sinclair, former judge and chair of the TRC, has said, "Education got us into this mess, and education will get us out." I think it's important that as Canadians, we make an effort to learn about the dark legacy of residential schools and what we can do to further the spirit of reconciliation. Reading (or listening) to this book is a good place to start. Marie also narrates the audiobook on Audible, and after many years of experience in broadcast journalism, she does a great job! 🕊
The Best memoir I have read
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Sensitive and historic
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