In this episode of Critical Reads, we will be discussing #NotYourPrincess: Voices of Native American Women by Lisa Charleyboy and Mary Beth Leatherdale. Here’s a brief summary of the book courtesy of the author/publisher: "Native Women demand to be heard in this stunning anthology. Whether looking back to a troubled past or welcoming a hopeful future, the powerful voices of Indigenous women across North America resound in this book. In the same style as the best-selling Dreaming in Indian, #NotYourPrincess presents an eclectic collection of poems, essays, interviews, and art that combine to express the experience of being a Native woman. Stories of abuse, humiliation, and stereotyping are countered by the voices of passionate women making themselves heard and demanding change. Sometimes angry, often reflective, but always strong, the women in this book will give teen readers insight into the lives of women who, for so long, have been virtually invisible."

This week's "Musings of Tired Black Social Worker" segment topic is "stop undermining or invalidating the feelings of others."

To purchase the book, visit: #NotYourPrincess via Amazon or #NotYourPrincess via Annick Press

Other sources mentioned in this episode include:

• Canadian Indian residential school system by Wikipedia

• Indian Residential School Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada by Joanna Rice

• Why Canada is mourning the deaths of hundreds of children by Holly Honderich