Many of the essays also address how indigenous people made meaning of gender and how these meanings developed over time within their own communities

effectively criminalizing those who practice it

challenging poems seem especially important

Cree author from Treaty-8 territory in Northern Alberta

"Mamaskatch reminded me of my childhood and the Indigenous people I love dearly

Luka and Little Feather hawaii Many of the essays alsoIndigenous sisters Luka and Little Feather have a dream to see the ocean. But how can they? It's cold where they live, in their small town, where only simple things seem to happen. Even in the quietness of their serene home, the girls long for adventure and often tell stories of what they would do if they ever did get to see the ocean. While out exploring by the river, Luka finds something that will change their lives forever a yotnytku, or "magic