About this resource list
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. National Indigenous Peoples Day is held in celebration and recognition of the diverse and distinct cultures, heritage, and achievements of Indigenous Peoples – First Nations, Inuit, and Métis – in what is now known as Canada.
This sampling of resources has been created in celebration of the Indigenous authors and topics featured in our library collection.
If you have suggestions for Indigenous books that are not yet part of our collection, please let us know by emailing your ideas to library@camosun.ca.
Indigenous Knowledge
The Seven Generations and the Seven Grandfather Teachings by Online resources
Art
Unbound: Narrative Art of the Plains by Books for kids
A Is for Anemone: A First West Coast Alphabet by Biographies & memoirs
Helen Knott, 2023
Call number: E 98 W8 K56 2023
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Sky Dancer Louise Bernice Halfe
Introduction by David Gaertner
Call number: PS 8565 A4335 A6 2018
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Niigaan Sinclair, 2024
Call number: E78 C2 S55 2024
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Joy Harjo, 2021
Call number: PS 3558 A62423 Z46 2021
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Norma Dunning, 2023
Ebook
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Kyla LeSage, Thumlee Drybones-Foliot & Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, 2022
Call number: PS 8235 I6 N34 2022
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Deanna Reder, 2022
Call number: E 89.5 R43 2022
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Michelle Good, 2023
Call number: E 78 C2 G66 2023
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Mary Louise Rockthunder, edited and translated by Jean Okimasis & Arok Wolvengrey, 2021
Call number: E 99 C88 R6313 2021
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Angela Sterritt, 2023
Call number: PN 4913 S76 A3 2023
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Tomson Highway, 2021
Call number: PS 8565 I45 Z46 2021
Authentic indigenous Voices
National Film Board of Canada
Directed by Kevin Settee & Simon Rouillard, 2021
Running time: 2 minutes
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Directed by Roxann Whitebean, 2023
Running time: 4 minutes
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Directed by Chris Auchter, 2024
Running time: 1 hour 34 minutes
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Directed by Kim O' Bomsawin, 2025
Running time: 1 hour 31 minutes
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Directed by David Hamelin & Melaina Sheldon, 2025
Running time: 54 minutes
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Directed by Christopher Auchter; written by Christopher Auchter & Annie Reid, 2017
Running time: 10 minutes
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Written & directed by Nyla Innuksuk, 2016
Running time: 4 minutes
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Directed by Rose Stiffarm, 2019
Running time: 9 minutes
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Written & directed by Alanis Obomsawin, 2021
Running time: 29 minutes
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Written & directed by Asinnajaq, 2017
Running time: 14 minutes
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Written & directed by JL Whitecrow, 2018
Running time: 7 minutes
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Written & directed by Carlos Ferrand, 2017
Running time: 4 minutes
Authentic Indigenous Voices
In the classroom
Re-Storying Education ; Decolonizing your Practice Using a Critical Lens by 
Wayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies: An Act for Reconciliation and Anti-racist Education by 
Land As Relation: Teaching and Learning through Place, People, and Practices by 
Global Perspectives on Indigenous Pedagogy in Education: Learning from One Another by 
Amanda Peters, 2024
Call number: PS 8631 E8183 W35 2024
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Neil Christopher, Noel McDermott, and Louise Flaherty, illustrated by Germaine Arnattaujaq, 2023
Researched, compiled, and annotated by Neil Christopher
Foreword by Jaypeetee Arnakak, introduction by Noel McDermott.
Call number: E 99 E7 U543 2023
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Drew Hayden Taylor, 2024
Call number: PS 8589 A885 C65 2024
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Katłı̨̀ą | Catherine Lafferty, 2024
Call number: PS 8623 A35777 F57 2024
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Joshua Whitehead, 2023
Call number: PS 8645 H5498 A3 2023
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Jeff D'Hondt, 2024
Call number: PS 8607 H66 E94 2024
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Christopher Twin, 2023
Call number: PN 6733 T95 B33 2023
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Cherie Dimaline, 2023
Call number: PS 8607 I53 A82 2023
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, selected and introduction by Dallas Hunt, 2021
Call number: PS 8601 K49 A6 2021
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Selected by Michel Jean, translated by Katherine Gabinet-Kroo, 2022
Call number: PS 8329.5 Q8 W3713 2022
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Jordan Abel, Carleigh Baker & Madeleine Reddon, 2023
Call number: PS 8235 I6 I53 2023
Authentic Indigenous Voices
Kluane First Nation, 2023
Call number: E 99 T92 L48 2023
Authentic Indigenous Voices
