What's Literacy?15 Kesä 2023

Episode 69 - David A. Robertson - Canadian author and public speaker - Land Acknowledgements - Indigenous authors

Niamh talks with David about his work as an author and public speaker and how working with children and educators has enriched these roles. They also speak about land acknowledgements and how this relatively new practice can be as meaningful as possible.

David A. Robertson (he, him, his) was the 2021 recipient of the Writers’ Union of Canada Freedom to Read Award as well as the Globe and Mail Children's Storyteller of the Year. He is the author of numerous books for young readers including When We Were Alone, which won the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award and the McNally Robinson Best Book for Young People Award.
His first adult fiction novel, The Theory of Crows, was published in 2022 and is a national bestseller. He is a member of Norway House Cree Nation and currently lives in Winnipeg.

https://www.darobertson.ca/

Socials:

https://www.instagram.com/davidrobertsonwriter/

https://www.facebook.com/davidalexanderrobertson

https://twitter.com/davealexroberts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4c-JdBeOtersuESpkl0Nmw
David's Podcast – Kiwew
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/425-kiwew

Indigenous-authored imprint at Penguin Random House Canada article -
https://www.cbc.ca/books/david-a-robertson-to-develop-and-lead-indigenous-authored-imprint-at-penguin-random-house-canada-1.6599328

"I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do." - Edward Everett Hale

Authors mentioned -

Richard Van Camp Cherie Dimaline

Julie Flett

Waubgeshig Rice Eden Robinson

Monique Gray Smith Jael Richardson

Reading For The Love Of It conference

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Episode 94 - Opening Doors: Literacy and Employment, Featuring Member Spotlight

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Episode 92 - Adult Learning with Lina Shoumarova from QUESCREN, Featuring Member Spotlights on Wendy Seys (Yamaska Literacy Council) and Michelle Osbourne (Quebec City Reading Council)

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Episode 91 - Tax is Not a Season with Ronika Khanna (CPA, CA, CFA), Featuring Member Spotlight on Françoise Bravay from CVLC

In this episode, Dan is joined by Ronika Khanna (CPA, CA, CFA) from Montreal Finance to break down the essentials of income taxes and the real power of financial literacy. From understanding why filin...

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Episode 90 - World Read Aloud Day with Children's Author Sara O'Leary, Featuring Member Spotlight on Darlene Brown from TLE

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Episode 89 - Mental Health and Literacy with Tracy Woodward, Featuring Member Spotlight on Julia Asselstine from Literacy Unlimited

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Episode 88 - Exploring AI with Charlotte Nurse from Canada Learning Code, Featuring Member Spotlights with Greg Graham from WQLC and Angelina Leggo from EQLC

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Episode 87 - Let’s Talk Money This Financial Literacy Month: Conversations with Li Zhang from CPA Canada, Featuring Rachel Wagner from South Shore Literacy Council

Talking about money can often feel anxiety-inducing for many of us...but it doesn't have to be. Join host Dan Laxer as he chats with Li Zhang, Director of Social Impact and Financial Literacy Leader a...

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