The Many Names of Robert Cree (Paperback)

Robert Cree

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Published by ECW Press,Canada, Montreal, 2025

177041830X / 9781770418301

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Paperback. Fort McMurray First Nation chief Cree charts his path from a horrific childhood to a fulfilling life in this moving debut. [His] optimism rings true, even as his blunt account of state-sanctioned abuse haunts. The result is an affecting, hard-won testament to the power of perseverance. Publishers Weekly A vital account of the life and many names of Robert Cree, and his plan for a peaceful, sincere, and just path to reconciliation in an angry and chaotic world. His mother called him Bobby Mountain. Elders called him Great Man. His people called him Chief. Oil men called him Mr. Cree. But the government called him Number 53. Robert Cree was all of these while facing his peoples oppressors and freeing the ghosts of tortured spirits. The Many Names of Robert Cree is his first-person account of survival in a brutally racist residential school system designed to erase traditional Indigenous culture, language, and knowledge. It is also the story of an epic life of struggle and healing, as Cree takes the wisdom of his ancestors and a message of reconciliation to the halls of government and to industry boardrooms. In the storytelling tradition of his people, Cree recounts his early years in the bush, his captivity at a residential school, his struggles with addiction, his political awakening as one of Canadas youngest First Nation Chiefs, and the rising Indigenous activism of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. He also recounts the oil industrys arrival on his poverty-stricken reserve and the ensuing struggle to balance economic opportunity with environmental challenges. Throughout, Crees leadership is rooted in his unshakable commitment to the sacred traditional teachings of his people. His beliefs give him the strength to focus on hope, dignity, and building a better future for his community. Now a respected Elder and spiritual leader, Cree champions forgiveness as a powerful force that can bring healing and transformation for all. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Title
The Many Names of Robert Cree (Paperback)
Author
Robert Cree
Publisher
ECW Press,Canada, Montreal
Publication year
2025
Condition
new
Binding
Paperback
Language
English
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177041830X
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