When the Pine Needles Fall
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When the Pine Needles Fall

Indigenous Acts of Resistance

  1. 280 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

When the Pine Needles Fall

Indigenous Acts of Resistance

About this book

One of CBC Books Best Canadian Nonfiction Books of 2024

There have been many things written about Canada's violent siege of Kanehsatà:ke and Kahnawà:ke in the summer of 1990, but When the Pine Needles Fall: Indigenous Acts of Resistance is the first book from the perspective of Katsi'tsakwas Ellen Gabriel, who was the Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) spokesperson during the siege. When the Pine Needles Fall, written in a conversational style by Gabriel with historian Sean Carleton, offers an intimate look at Gabriel's life leading up to the 1990 siege, her experiences as spokesperson for her community, and her work since then as an Indigenous land defender, human rights activist, and feminist leader. 

More than just the memoir of an extraordinary individual, When the Pine Needles Fall offers insight into Indigenous language, history, and philosophy, reflections on our relationship with the land, and calls to action against both colonialism and capitalism as we face the climate crisis. Gabriel's hopes for a decolonial future make clear why protecting Indigenous homelands is vital not only for the survival of Indigenous peoples, but for all who live on this planet.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. Preface
  8. Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen (The Words That Come Before All Else)
  9. 1. The Land Is Our Teacher
  10. 2. Protecting the Pines
  11. 3. The Siege of Kanehsatà:ke and Kahnawà:ke
  12. 4. Echoes
  13. 5. The Art of Resistance
  14. 6. Women’s Rights
  15. 7. Indigenous Internationalism
  16. 8. Resurgence
  17. 9. Living for the Land
  18. Afterword
  19. Acknowledgements
  20. Appendices
  21. Glossary
  22. Notes
  23. Illustration Credits
  24. Index