ᑌᐹᒋᒧᐎᓐ
To Dialogue with Truth
ᑌᐹᒋᒧᐎᓐ is a dedicated space for sharing our writing, conversations and reflections on Indigenous Literatures.
ᑌᐹᒋᒧᐎᓐ means to speak with truth in dialogue with others. It is to speak in a way that aligns with the Omushkego Principles of Life. Using the word ᑌᐹᒋᒧᐎᓐ is to recognize the animation and life within the text of Indigenous literatures. To engage with the text of Indigenous literatures is to be in conversation with the lived experiences of the author, and the lived experiences of an entire community. Guiding our conversation with the principle of speaking truth in a respectful way is to affirm and honour the life inherent to speculative Indigenous literatures.
Stay tuned for written entries!
ᑌᐹᒋᒧᐎᓐ is written by Indigenous Literatures Lab member Miyo Cheechoo.
Fiction Between Feedings: Reading And Then She Fell in the Early Days of Motherhood
Written by Elisha Gauthier May 12, 2025
Indigenous Literatures as Sites of Language Reclamation: An Analysis of Alicia Elliott’s (2023) And Then She Fell
This video shows Jasmine Rice, a graduate student at OISE and member of the Indigenous Literatures Lab, presenting an analysis of Alicia Elliott's (2024) And Then She Fell. The presentation took place at the Indigenous Literary Studies Association (ILSA) Conference at George Brown Waterfront Campus on June 3, 2025. Jasmine extends her gratitude to Alicia Elliott, Dr. Jennifer Brant, Dr. Aubrey Jean Hanson, and her team at the Indigenous Literatures Lab for their support in making this presentation a reality.