Description
Written by Melody Dumas and Diane Powderhorn. Melody Dumas’ father is from the Opaskwayak Cree Nation, and her mother is from the Garden Hill First Nation. She is a wife, mother, and granny to twelve grandchildren. Growing up in Cormorant, Manitoba, she enjoyed a childhood filled with land-based teachings and family. She is currently an instructional resource analyst at MFNERC. Diane Powderhorn was born in Churchill, Manitoba, to Simon and Robina Duck. She speaks, reads, and writes in the Sayisi Dene language. Diane identifies as a relocation survivor and a residential school survivor. She works as an instructional resource developer at MFNERC and is proud to write educational books and resources in her language.
Walk in Our maskisina looks at the First Nations residential school experience through the eyes of a young girl in the 1950s and throughout her life. Geared towards high school students, the reader steps into the shoes of this survivor and learns about the injustices First Nations children faced in the schools and how they affected their lives. An accompanying Teachers Guide assists teachers in sharing this story on residential schools in the classroom.
Walk in Our maskisina is part of the Residential School Bundle: Each book is aimed at a different age group, so children, youth, and teens can gently explore this challenging topic. They Have Papers and Walk in Our Residential School are also part of this series.