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A review by mmccombs
Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future by Patty Krawec
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Informative, introspective, and accessible, I think this is probably a must read for white people living in the Americas (and I guess any settler state) to begin deconstructing long held beliefs, values, and stories that we tell ourselves about our country and our history. I wouldn’t say this was exactly ground breaking if you have already begun to think about this, but I really enjoyed Krawec’s writing style and storytelling. Telling Christian origin stories alongside Anishinaabe origin stories was compelling and helped make sense of our shared history. She provided actionable steps for “unforgetting” our past, looking inward, and then working towards building sustainable relationships with others to create a greener, more generous future. I hope to force this (kindly) on my relatives and friends, I think it’s a great entry point to good discussion!
Graphic: Genocide and Colonisation