Chelsea Vowel

I began this little blog back in 2011 with posts focusing mostly on the Cree language, with some forays into reflections on Aboriginal law.

I have a lot to say about this book, and a lot to think about in terms of how I’d like to use Táíwò’s work in Indigenous Studies, and more broadly in my Indigenous Futurisms work – but for now I’ll be honing in on one particular section of the […]

tânisi nitôtêmitik!

As a direct result of colonial violences including the residential school system and successive child welfare scoops, all Indigenous languages in Canada are considered endangered.

This is the first May in years where I don’t feel like a hollowed out husk, incapable of spending any meaningful time with my family, much less pursuing any passions of my own.

I would like to begin by acknowledging that I am writing this at my kitchen table which is located on Treaty 6 territory and within the Métis Homeland, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous Peoples (land and kitchen table both).

kitatamiskâtinân nikotwâsik-tipahamâtowinihk ohci, êkwa ôta otipêyimisow-askîhk ohci We greet you all from Treaty Six territory and the Homeland of the Métis. ôta amiskwacîwâskahikanihk ohciôma kihci-kiskinwahamâtowikamik Alberta kâ-ayâk Garneau otipahask…

I started writing this at 5:30 a.m. because as usual I couldn’t sleep.

Folks, we need to talk.

tânisi kiyawâw, hello everyone!