Alha Disnii My Truth: Words from a Wet'suwet'en Woman

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Listen to Wetsuweten woman Corinne George as she courageously shares the truth of her personal journey of healing. Descended from a line of Hereditary Chiefs and elected leaders, Corinne grew up in Toh wetsu-ti-nii, along the infamous Highway of Tears, with a close connection to the ways of her ancestors and culture.

As the daughter of a Residential School Survivor and Indigenous war veteran who was stripped of his status due to his parents land ownership, Corinne lives through many forms of colonization and oppression. Touching on issues such as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2-Spirit; lateral violence; childhood trauma; food insecurity and poverty; abusive relationships; being silenced; and systemic racism, Corinne navigates the truth adeptly and with grace. Gathering courage from the Spirit of her ancestors, Corinne speaks to a path to restore physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, whilst simultaneously doing the work to re-Indigenize academic spaces through her work and studies.

As Corinne asserts, Truth and Reconciliation requires us to first sit with and acknowledge the truth. What culminates in this personal memoir is an inspiring recollection of Corinnes empowerment that ultimately arises through looking back and connecting to the traditional ways and trails of her ancestors.

Medicine Wheel Publishing is committed to sharing diverse voices and perspectives, creating a platform for stories that celebrate Indigenous cultures and inspire understanding and respect among readers of all ages.

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Corinne George is Wetsuweten from the Gidimten Clan (Bear Clan). Corinne has a Master of Arts in History from the University of Calgary, where she wrote her thesis onGrassroots Activism of Aboriginal Women in Calgary and Edmonton, 1951-1985. With extensive experience in research, writing and teaching, Corinne strives for Truth and Reconciliation in all aspects of her life and seeks to integrate various levels of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples into her work. In her spare time, her hobbies include hiking, snowshoeing, cycling and Aikidofor which she has earned her Nidan. Corinne has spent many years living in both Alberta and British Columbia, and currently lives in Ciggiz- Gidimten, Wetsuweten territory, as the Regional Principal of the College of New Caledonia- Burns Lake Campus.