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Book SynopsisIlluminating the First Nations struggles against the Canadian state, It’s All about the Land exposes how racism underpins and shapes Indigenous-settler relationships. Renowned Kahnawà:ke Mohawk activist and scholar Taiaiake Alfred explains how the Canadian government’s reconciliation agenda is a new form of colonization that is guaranteed to fail.
Bringing together Alfred’s speeches and interviews from over the past two decades, the book shows that Indigenous peoples across the world face a stark choice: reconnect with their authentic cultures and values or continue following a slow road to annihilation.
Rooted in ancestral spirit, knowledge, and law, It’s All about the Land presents a passionate argument for Indigenous Resurgence as the pathway toward justice for Indigenous peoples.
Trade Review“It’s All about the Land serves as a powerful voice in the discourse surrounding Indigenous rights and identity. The book champions the concept of Indigenous resurgence – a pathway toward justice that emphasizes reconnecting with authentic cultures and values. Alfred’s message is a rallying cry for Indigenous Peoples to reclaim their ancestral spirit, knowledge, and governance.” -- Karine Alhakim, University of Toronto Mississauga *
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Table of ContentsForeword: The Battle to Decolonize Ourselves Inside and Out Pamela Palmater Introduction Ann Rogers Wasáse Redux June 2005, TV Ontario From Noble Savage to Righteous Warrior March 6, 2010, Vancouver, BC The Psychic Landscape of Contemporary Colonialism November 9, 2011, Ottawa Practical Decolonization April 9, 2012, Kingston, ON Warrior Scholarship March 18, 2013, Victoria, BC Constitutional Recognition and Colonial Doublespeak November 27, 2013, Melbourne, Australia On Being and Becoming Indigenous November 28, 2013, Melbourne, Australia Reconciliation as Recolonization September 20, 2016, Montreal, QC From Red Power to Resurgence November 2, 2018, Vancouver, BC Rebuilding the Fire: In Conversation with Pamela Palmater July 5, 2019, Warrior Life Podcast Ronón:kwe January 19, 2021, The Mythic Masculine Podcast Rooted Responsibility March 2021, Victoria, BC You Can’t Decolonize Colonization September 16, 2022, The Decolonized Buffalo Podcast Afterword: Wa'tkwanonhwerá:ton Taiaiake Alfred Bonus Track: The Four Intuitions April 20, 2003, TV Ontario A Note on the Sources Index
