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at once inflamed and ashamed by his attraction to other boys

defending with fierce judgment

and Indigenous peoples’ right to benefit from the development of their lands and resources

Why does her grandmother have long

Spells, Wishes, and the Talking Dead: ᒪᒪᐦᑖᐃᐧᓯᐃᐧᐣ ᐸᑯᓭᔨᒧᐤ ᓂᑭᐦᒋ ᐋᓂᐢᑯᑖᐹᐣ mamahtâwisiwin, pakosêyimow, nikihci-âniskotâpân coyote Rhyming text introduces animals foundA brilliant collection weaving history, personal experience, and Indigenous resilience. Spells, Wishes, and the Talking Dead: mamahtwisiwin, pakosyimow, nikihci niskotpn is a wonder. With inspiring defiance, John Kehewin plays with form, space, and language, demonstrating which magics cannot be suppressed. Here is an unflinching look at colonialisms sickening trail: its ongoing detriment to the safety and mental health of Indigenous people, its theft