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πππJULY 2: Announcing this #NIHM the launch for INDIGENOUS RIGHTS IN ONE MINUTE, by Bruce McIvor, 6:30pm at Blackhurst CC. Join Bruce as he sits down with acclaimed Miβkmaw lawyer and activist Pam Palmater for a powerful conversation on Indigenous rights and reconciliation.π



A Different Booklist Pam Palmater Nightwood Editions Looking forward to seeing Toronto friends next week. It'll be a great conversation.

πππREMINDER - JULY 2: INDIGENOUS RIGHTS IN ONE MINUTE, by Bruce McIvor, is in stock now at A Different Booklist! Grab a copy for context on Indigenous issues in π¨π¦. And join Bruce with powerhouse Pam Palmater for the launch next week at Blackhurst CC. Details ππΏ All are invited!π


πππWas surprise after surprise as we launched YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO GET, ed. by Juleus Ghunta. From which writers were presenting to the emerging reveal in each story and whether tech would deliver. A beautiful launch of a middle-grade coll. of diverse stories!π

πππThe Readings:Five of ten contributors of YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO GET presented their stories. In the order of presentations: Ndija Anderson, Abigail Grimes, Deborah Ross-Attas, Caroline Bennett & Saira Batasar-Johnie. Educators & TLs, add it to your libraries!π

ππππΏCongrats to all 10 of the contributors, Juleus Ghunta (ed.), Yolanda T. Marshall (curator of the collection) & Chalkboard Publishing on this fine grab-bag of stories, each with a surprise. A few copies left - purchase from A Different Booklist: adifferentbooklist.com/item/NBxRcFBM7β¦ TY all for attending!π

ππβπΏTOMORROW: Join us for the launch of INDIGENOUS RIGHTS IN ONE MINUTE, 6:30pm at Blackhurst CC. It's an opportunity to hear the author Dr. Bruce McIvor in conversation with Pam Palmater. An important event - is the new government really listening to Indigenous communities?π


Amazing evening at @ Blackhurst Cultural Centre A Different Booklist during Bruce McIvor release of his book "Indigenous Rights in One Minute" alongside Pam Palmater can't wait to read this & share with other Educators.


πππHuge night for Bruce McIvor as he launched his book INDIGENOUS RIGHTS IN ONE MINUTE yesterday at A Different Booklist! Congrats, Bruce, and ππΏ to you, host Pam Palmater, and a highly informed crowd for exposing how Canadian law and legal practice desecrate Indigenous rights.π

ππInto the πof the conversation: Pam Palmater asks the author Bruce McIvor which Aboriginal law case he values most. He says Sparrow, which addressed Indigenous rights beyond identity and meaningfully engaged with section 35 of the Constitution. #IndigenousRightsinOneMinuteπ

πππHighlights & Thanks:ππΎto all who attended, to Bruce, Pam & Nightwood for choosing A Different Booklist. We recommend Bruce McIvor's INDIGENOUS RIGHTS IN ONE MINUTE to schools, educators, Canadians. The simplest, clearest book on Indigenous rights! Order:adifferentbooklist.com/item/wsxHDXv98β¦π

Shout out to A Different Booklist!! A Different Booklist and the Toronto Chapeter of the No Name book club!



ππStories of overcoming are all around. Conductor Brereton, an entrepreneur, shared her story of immigration from π§π§ in 1964. It was tough, but she endured and rose to help others. The WTO Youth Choir sang it loud: When every hand joins every hand...that's when we'll be free.π

πππ π«ΆπΏ to the wonderful presenters, performers, sponsors & attendees for commemorating #EmancipationDay2025 with us - a special TY goes to Conductor Patricia Brereton - and for making it extra memorable by sharing your gifts to keep us moving full force! See you next year!π