Mi’kmaw Elder Sister Dorothy Moore has spent a lifetime advocating for the rights of her people. As a well-known educator and a survivor of the Shubenacadie Residential School, she has broken down systemic barriers, leading the MI’kmaq to access all levels of education, and worked tirelessly to reclaim and promote Indigenous ways of knowing and being.
In A Journey of Love and Hope, Sister Dorothy’s words are collected in print, as she originally spoke them, for the first time. Included are speeches, talks, presentations, and ceremonies delivered between 1985 and 2015 to universities, government departments, and Indigenous organizations and gatherings. Thematic sections include Culture and Language, Spirituality, Racism, Education, and Prayers and Ceremonies, framed by Iktanek (introductions) from well-known Mi’maw writers and educators, as well as a Martha Associate of the Sisters of St Martha.
Sister Dorothy’s talks and presentations will inspire and serve to disrupt the dominant narratives of complex Indigneous issues such as colonialism, oppression, racism, and discrimination. A Journey of Love and Hope gives a voice to Mi’kmaw lived experiences and provides a valuable resource for use in schools, post secondary education institutions, and communities. Her words are an inspiration to all Treaty people.
Mi’kmaw Elder Sister Dorothy Moore has spent a lifetime advocating for the rights of her people. As a well-known educator and a survivor of the Shubenacadie Residential School, she has broken down systemic barriers, leading the MI’kmaq to access all levels of education, and worked tirelessly to reclaim and promote Indigenous ways of knowing and being.
In A Journey of Love and Hope, Sister Dorothy’s words are collected in print, as she originally spoke them, for the first time. Included are speeches, talks, presentations, and ceremonies delivered between 1985 and 2015 to universities, government departments, and Indigenous organizations and gatherings. Thematic sections include Culture and Language, Spirituality, Racism, Education, and Prayers and Ceremonies, framed by Iktanek (introductions) from well-known Mi’maw writers and educators, as well as a Martha Associate of the Sisters of St Martha.
Sister Dorothy’s talks and presentations will inspire and serve to disrupt the dominant narratives of complex Indigneous issues such as colonialism, oppression, racism, and discrimination. A Journey of Love and Hope gives a voice to Mi’kmaw lived experiences and provides a valuable resource for use in schools, post secondary education institutions, and communities. Her words are an inspiration to all Treaty people.
