“This second edition of Kaandossiwin is a beautiful continuation of conversations that Absolon started in the first edition. As a re-searcher, baker, tea drinker, and storyteller she seamlessly blends identity, theory, and practice into a model and concept that is unapologetically Anishinaabe brilliance. This work provides guidance that is grounded in responsibilities for re-search that is inherently tied to Indigenous worldviews. It is a gift to those that are behind so that their path is clearer as they walk as researchers, scholars and theorist. Nya:weh and Miigwetch.”
Ruth Green, Kanien’kehá:ka, Haudenosaunee from Six Nations of the Grand River, York University
“This book is a deeply profound gift that I recommend every Indigenous searcher pick up and carry with them. Sitting with Minogiizhigokwe as she shares her learning and wisdom is like being welcomed in for tea with a strong Auntie hug while the warm bannock and her famous blueberry jam beckon you to sit. You feel loved, you feel seen, and in her sharing you gather the stories that remind you of the power you hold in your own ways of knowing, being, and doing. I have no doubt that this remarkable offering will produce ripples of impact for Indigenous community members, students, and colleagues for years to come.”
Gladys Rowe, MSW, PhD, Swampy Cree scholar and artist
“Kathy Absolon?s second edition of her book Kaandossiwin: How We Come to Know is more real, more beautiful, more honest than the original 2011 edition, even though the original edition was real, beautiful, and honest. The second edition is not a mere replication of the first. Kathy Absolon worked hard to carefully revise all aspects of the original edition and the results are richer, deeper, more solid in her Anishinaabe identity and ways of knowing. For several years, I have used Kathy Absolon?s first edition for my course in Indigenous Spiritualty and her book has moved and inspired many, many students. The second edition will continue that trend yet, Absolon?s demonstration of its work in progress makes the second edition much more valuable. Thank you, Kathy Absolon, for your honesty and integrity. I and my students are continually inspired by your work. This second edition will enrich our understanding a hundredfold.”
Christine Jamieson, Concordia University
