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What do we know of masculinities in non-patriarchal societies?
Indigenous peoples of the Americas and beyond come from traditions
of gender equity, complementarity, and the sacred feminine,
concepts that were unimaginable and shocking to Euro-western
peoples at contact. Indigenous Men and Masculinities, edited by Kim
Anderson and Robert Alexander Innes, brings together prominent
thinkers to explore the meaning of masculinities and being a man
within such traditions, further examining the colonial disruption
and imposition of patriarchy on Indigenous men. Building on
Indigenous knowledge systems, Indigenous feminism, and queer
theory, the sixteen essays by scholars and activists from Canada,
the U.S., and New Zealand open pathways for the nascent field of
Indigenous masculinities. The authors explore subjects of
representation through art and literature, as well as Indigenous
masculinities in sport, prisons, and gangs. Indigenous Men and
Masculinities highlights voices of Indigenous male writers,
traditional knowledge keepers, ex-gang members, war veterans,
fathers, youth, two-spirited people, and Indigenous men working to
end violence against women. It offers a refreshing vision toward
equitable societies that celebrate healthy and diverse
masculinities.
The first anthology of urban Aboriginal songs by Gregory Scofield
is a retrospective of the award-winning poet's pivotal work to
date. The word "kipocihkan" is Cree slang for someone who is mute
or unable to speak, and charted in this book is Scofield's journey
out of that silence to become one of the most powerful voices of
our time.
"I make offerings to my Grandmothers and Grandfathers when I write.
I ask them to come and sit with me, to give me courage and
strength. I ask them to help me be honest, reflective of the
ceremony that I am about to begin. I ask them to guide me, to help
me touch people. I ask to make good medicine, even out of something
bad. When people read my work it's not just the book that they
read, it's the medicine behind the words. That's where the power
comes from. That's where the healing comes from."
--Scofield in "January Magazine"
Few figures in Canadian history have attained such an iconic status
as Louis Riel. Celebrated Metis poet Gregory Scofield takes a fresh
look at Riel in his new collection, Louis: The Heretic Poems,
challenging traditional conceptions of Riel as simply a folk hero
and martyr. By juxtaposing historical events and quotes with the
poetic narrative, Scofield draws attention to the side of the Metis
leader that most Canadians have never contemplated: that of
husband, father, friend and lover, poet and visionary.
Scofield also uses the collection to raise attention about the more
crucial historical events of Riel's lifetime--such as the Manitoba
Resistance and the Northwest Resistance at Batoche--in order to
illuminate the history of western Canadian Metis people and their
struggles toward recognition. Scofield also examines Riel's own
poetry, most of which was devoted to exploring religious themes.
Accordingly, religious imagery features strongly in the collection,
complemented by a poetic voice that is rhythmic, repetitious, and
lush with potent symbolism and simple, powerful images.
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