For years, aboriginal people have been studied, observed and written about, usually by members of the non-native community. The present volume has been written, compiled and edited by aboriginal peoples from British Columbia who, in telling their own stories, celebrate the survival of the distinct cultures of the First Nations people in the face of decades of colonization and attempts at assimilation.
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The poetry and art, together with the essays, are indeed a fulfilment of the editors' proclaimed hope that readers will not only learn "a lot of new facts," but also "acquire a greater insight into intangibles such as the spirits, hopes, and dreams that are an integral part of aboriginal life... in British Columbia. - Catherine Rainwater, Canadian Literature Written, compiled, and edited by aboriginal people," In Celebration of Our Survival is a collection of writers' and artists' offerings to a First Nations-academic discourse on language, oral and written history, education, legislation, and spirituality. It does exhibit spirit and diversity in its efforts to bring together institutionally-based and First Nations discourses. - Celia-Haig Brown, American Indian Quarterly
About the Author
Doreen Jensen is a Gitksan artist, historian, author, and activist. Cheryl Brooks is a freelance writer and consultant. Both women have worked together on a number of projects in Native culture and art.
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