Chapter 2 Recommended Resources

Populations under Discussion

Recommended Readings

Adams, Christopher et al. 2010. Métis in Canada: History, Identity, Law and Politics. Edmonton, AB: University of Alberta Press. This set of essays provides a rich source for people who want to learn more about the history and culture of the Métis people in Canada.

Auerbach, R.P., J. Alonso, W.G. Axinn, P. Cuijpers, D.D. Ebert, J.G. Green, I. Hwang, et al. 2016. “Mental Disorders among College Students in the WHO World Mental Health Surveys.” Psychological Medicine 46(14):2955–70. Using data from the World Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys, the authors study the effects of college attendance on well-being. They find that mental illnesses are common among college students, are associated with college attrition, and are typically untreated.

Jordan-Fenton, Christy and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton. 2010. Fatty Legs: A True Story. Toronto, ON: Annick Press. This book is a memoir of a young Inuit girl’s experience at an Indigenous res­idential school and chronicles her victories over her persecutors. It is written based on the experiences of author Margaret Pokiak-Fenton.

Kar, Nayan Tara. 2013. The Truth & Nothing But . . . : A Family’s Ordeal! Denver, CO: Outskirts Press. This biographical novel recounts a case of elder abuse and its effects on the family in discussion.

Recommended Films

Teo in Toronto. 2012. Directed by Min Sook Lee. Canada: TVO. In this documentary, Min Sook Lee re­connects with Teodoro Martinez, a migrant worker meeting with community activists to discuss poverty and food security. Teodoro meets a group of homeless youth in Parkdale, Toronto, growing their own food in a local garden.

The Remaining Light. 2010. Produced by Goh Iromoto, Shannon Daub, and Marcy Cohen. Canada: Seniors Care Project (BC). This documentary follows the community-based care services se­niors have available to them. The film features personal interviews that explore seniors’ dignity, how to prevent illness and social isolation, and how to control for healthcare costs.

Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance. 1993. Directed by Alanis Obomsawin. National Film Board. This Canadian documentary portrays the 1990 showdown between the Mohawk Nation and the mainly white Quebec town of Oka, which sought to develop land judged sacred by the Mohawk.

The following films are also excellent cinematic representations of some of the difficulties faced by the disadvantaged groups discussed in this chapter:

  • For the Bible Tells Me So. 2007. [sexuality]
  • Out of the Past: The Struggle for Gay and Lesbian Rights in America. 1998. [sexuality]
  • Saving Face. 2004. [racialization, immigration, sexuality, gender]
  • Summer Storm. 2004. [sexuality]
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