Today is the Day of Sucwentwecw, and I hope that we are all recognizing the day while we learn at home. I wanted to share with you some Indigenous resources today as we celebrate the wonderful diversity of our community.
More than ever we need to hold each other up. I adore the book You Hold Me Up by Monique Gray Smith for it's simple, yet beautiful message of kindness and respect for all. Enjoy the read aloud below featuring the author herself.
Storytelling is so important to me as a librarian, and few do storytelling more beautifully than our Indigenous friends. Below is a YouTube video from Kenthen Thomas, a secwepemc storyteller and community member speaking about storytelling and it's importance for sharing knowledge.
To continue your exploration, and to help broaden your understanding of Indigenous cultures check out the resources below:
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