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From: Still Hopeful

In the Introduction, author and activist Maude Barlow reflects on her 40-year career in social justice and what motivates her to continue the fight: hope. Barlow explains the motivation behind … 4 $0.40 Add
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A Warning

From: Has Populism Won?

The authors introduce the current context of populism and how the book will discuss authoritarian populism and it’s threat to liberal democracy. ; 10 $1.00 Add
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From: Nerve

The authors introduce the experiences of female leaders in Canada and the United States. They also summarize their careers in senior leadership positions and Canadian post-secondary institutions. ; 4 $0.40 Add
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From: From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge

The Introduction discusses the role Canada played in the events south of their border, the intriguing four-way relationship between Canada, the United States, Britain, and the Confederacy that … 5 $0.50 Add
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From: Killing the Wittigo

In the introduction to her book, Suzanne Methot speaks directly to the reader, explaining why she wrote the book, and what she hopes people will gain from reading it. 8 $0.80 Add
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From: The Shopify Story

MacDonald introduces Shopify Inc., describing the company’s expansion since its formation in 2006 and the role CEO Tobias Lütke and Shopify’s executive team played in the … 5 $0.50 Add
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Introduction and Housekeeping

From: The Trauma Beat

In the introduction, journalist and former crime reporter Tamara Cherry describes how her life has been impacted by a career that revolves around traumatic events. Cherry discusses her decision … 6 $0.60 Add
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Introduction: the Martian Singularity
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Introduction: the Martian Singularity

From: Dinner on Mars

The Introduction reflects on the origins of this book as a thought experiment of what life would look like on Mars. Discussing topics including the ill-fated Franklin Expedition, revolutionary … ; 14 $1.40 Add
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Invocation, Acknowledgements, Resources

From: Killing the Wittigo

This segment includes an invocation, helpful resources for indigenous youth, citations, and acknowledgements. 16 $1.60 Add
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Isolation, Disconnection,  Reconnection
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Isolation, Disconnection, Reconnection

From: Killing the Wittigo

In this chapter, Methot describes the extinct to isolate and dissociate after experiencing trauma, and what this behaviour can look like. She provides advice for how to reconnect with yourself, … 26 $2.60 Add
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It's Just Different
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It’s Just Different

From: The Trauma Beat

In this chapter, Cherry discusses mass shootings in the media. She examines the damage caused by interviewing survivors on the scene and the danger created by publicizing the identity of the … 20 $2.00 Add
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Karma
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Karma

From: Inside the Montreal Mafia

This chapter discusses the aftermath of Vito Rizzuto’s death. ; 11 $1.10 Add
Killing the Wittigo
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Killing the Wittigo

Indigenous Culture-Based Approaches to Waking Up, Taking Actions, and Doing the Work of Healing

Written specifically for young adults, reluctant readers, and literacy learners, Killing the Wittigo explains the traumatic effects of colonization on Indigenous people and communities and how … 271 View
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Lateral Violence
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Lateral Violence

From: Killing the Wittigo

In this chapter, Methot explains how the violence of colonialism caused intergenerational trauma that results in violence within indigenous families and communities. Methot describes this cycle … 28 $2.80 Add
Legacy

Legacy

Trauma, Story, and Indigenous Healing

Five hundred years of colonization have taken an incalculable toll on the Indigenous peoples of the Americas: substance use disorders and shockingly high rates of depression, diabetes, and other … 370 View
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Lest Living Lose Its Zest
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Lest Living Lose Its Zest

From: Woman, Watching

Chapter Sixteen focuses on Louise’s attempts to write about her first husband Gleb and their time in Russian. The chapter discusses the professional writing process during Louise’s … 19 $1.90 Add