The Winter We Danced: Voices from the Past, the Future, and the Idle No More Movement is edited by the Kino-nda-niimi Collective and has gathered an amazing group of writers and activists who address the Aboriginal movement known as Idle No More. This current publication includes a collection writing, poetry, lyrics, art, interviews and images from the many diverse voices that make up the past, present, and future of the Idle No More movement. Calling for pathways into healthy, just, equitable and sustainable communities while drawing on a wide-ranging body of narratives, journalism, editorials and creative pieces, this collection consolidates some of the most powerful, creative and insightful moments from the winter we danced and gestures towards next steps in an on-going movement for justice and Indigenous self-determination. The editors organize the collection into segments beginning with First Beats including pieces by Pamela Palmater, Russell Diabo, Sylvia McAdam, Hayden King, and Waneek Horn-Miller among others. The remaining sections are Singers and Dancers; Friendships; Image Warriors, New Directions, and Timeline. This far-ranging anthology can appeal to scholars, teens, Indigenous and allies, and the general reader interested in understanding this timely phenomenon known as Idle No More. Some of the contributors include: Taiaiake Alfred, Siku Allooloo, Sonny Assu, Christi Belcourt, Lesley Belleau, Nathalie Bertin, Eugene Boulanger, Michael Redhead Champagne, Glen Coulthard, Isadore Day, Russell Diabo, Rosanna Deerchild, Ryan Duplassie, Ellen Gabriel, Leah Gazan, David Garneau, Jian Ghomeshi, LauraLee K. Harris, Sarah Hunt, Stephanie Irlbacher-Fox, Tanya Kappo, Wab Kinew, Hayden King, Naomi Klein, Erin Marie Konsmo, Nadya Kwandibens, Winona LaDuke, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Andrea Landry, Lee Maracle, Lori M. Mainville, Sylvia McAdam, Jarrett Martineau, Melody McKiver, Neal McLeod, Ryan McMahon, Miskwaasining Nagamojig (Swamp Singers), Waneek Horn-Miller, SkyBlue Morin, Cara Mumford, Wanda Nanibush, Dory Nason, Derek Nepinak, Tannis Nielsen, Pamela D. Palmater, Shiri Pasternak, Judy Rebick, Plex (D. Bedard), Waubgeshig Rice, Chickadee Richard, Paul Seesequasis, Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, Theresa Spence, Dale Turner, Richard Van Camp, Chelsea Vowel, Harsha Walia, Michael Wesley, Alo White, Tara Williamson, Nina Wilson, Alex Wilson, Jenna Wirch, Jana-Rae Yerxa, and Laura Zahody. Highly recommended.
