Since its creation in 1876, the Indian Act has dictated and constrained the lives and opportunities of Indigenous Peoples, and is at the root of many enduring stereotypes. Bob Joseph’s book comes at a key time in the reconciliation process, when awareness from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities is at a crescendo. Joseph examines how Indigenous Peoples can return to self-government, self-determination, and self-reliance—and why doing so would result in a better country ...

From the bestselling author of 21 Things™ You May Not Know About the Indian Act comes a powerful new book on dismantling the Indian Act and advancing Indigenous self-governance.Bob Joseph's 21 Things™ You May Not Know About the Indian Act captured the attention of hundreds of thousands of Canadians by shining a light on the Indian Act and the problems associated with it. In that book, readers learned that the Cons...

A timely sequel to the bestselling 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act—and an invaluable guide for anyone seeking to work more effectively with Indigenous Peoples.We are all treaty people. But what are the everyday impacts of treaties, and how can we effectively work toward reconciliation if we're worried our words and actions will unintentionally cause harm?Hereditary chief and leading Indigenous relations trainer Bob Joseph is your guide to respecting cultural differences and...

Whether you’re just starting out or want to increase your knowledge, Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® is written to support people in their Indigenous relations endeavours. The fourth edition has additional content and a fresh look inside and out.This book will provide readers with opportunities to:See both sides of the debate on Indigenous Peoples’ rights, title and treatiesUnderstand the difference between “Indigenous” and “Aboriginal”...

What does nature speak about God? There are many mysteries (or invisible things) about God encrypted in the universe. When we examine the physical world at various "resolutions" of detail--from the vast, unending expanse of the universe to the minute microorganisms that inhabit our planet--we can discover a lot of things about God.Science and faith in God are not opposed to each other. This book highlights how scientific study can reveal several things about the character of God--e...

From the bestselling author of 21 Things™ You May Not Know About the Indian Act comes a powerful new book on dismantling the Indian Act and advancing Indigenous self-governance.Bob Joseph’s 21 Things™ You May Not Know About the Indian Act captured the attention of hundreds of thousands of Canadians by shining a light on the Indian Act and the problems associated with it. In that book, readers learned that the Consolidated Indian Act of 1876 has con...

A timely sequel to the bestselling 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act—and an invaluable guide for anyone seeking to work more effectively with Indigenous Peoples.We are all treaty people. But what are the everyday impacts of treaties, and how can we effectively work toward reconciliation if we’re worried our words and actions will unintentionally cause harm?Hereditary chief and leading Indigenous relations trainer Bob Joseph is your gu...

It is said that laughter is the best medicine. Well, “My First Colonoscopy” is going to make you feel good twice.First with, a gentle kick in the butt to get you (or a loved one) off your ass to have a life saving procedure. “My First Colonoscopy” is a great gift for anyone turning 45, 50, or 55 who wants to turn 90, 95, or 100.Then in humor’ass’ cartoons and rhyming verse, Bob Joseph and Mal Karlin take readers on a hilari’ass' journey through this very significant rite of p...

“It can start with a knock on the door one morning. It is the local Indian agent, or the parish priest, or, perhaps, a Mounted Police officer.” So began the school experience of many Indigenous children in Canada for more than a hundred years, and so begins the history of residential schools prepared by the Truth & Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC). Between 2008 and 2015, the TRC provided opportunities for individuals, families, and communities to share their experiences of residen...

Igniting the $100 billion Indigenous economyIt is time. It is time to increase the visibility, role, and responsibility of the emerging modern Indigenous economy and the people involved. This is the foundation for economic reconciliation. This is Indigenomics.Indigenomics lays out the tenets of the emerging Indigenous economy, built around relationships, multigenerational stewardship of resources, and care for all. Highlights include:...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE 2020 TORONTO BOOK AWARDA bracing, provocative, and perspective-shifting book from one of Canada's most celebrated and uncompromising writers, Desmond Cole. The Skin We're In will spark a national conversation, influence policy, and inspire activists.**In his 2015 cover story for Toronto Life magazine, Desmond Cole exposed the racist actions of the Toronto police force, detailing the dozens of times he had been stop...

In this book, leading Indigenous rights activist Arthur Manuel offers a radical challenge to Canada and Canadians. He questions virtually everything non-Indigenous Canadians believe about their relationship with Indigenous peoples.The Reconciliation Manifesto documents how governments are attempting to reconcile with Indigenous peoples without touching the basic colonial structures that dominate and distort the relationship. Manuel reviews the current state of land claims,...