Overcome : stories of women who grew up in the child welfare system / Anne Mahon.
"TRIGGER WARNING: This book is about the lives of women who were apprehended into the child welfare system and oppressed by other systems. Each story is unique. Details may include child apprehension, abuse and neglect, suicide ideation, self-harm, physical violence, addiction, and residential school descriptions."--Publisher, page [4].
"Abandonment, loss, endless transitions, self-reliance, continued persistence, and fierce beauty all coexist in this compelling collection of stories of ten women who journey from victims of the child welfare system to survivors, and beyond. These women face endless challenges, oppression, and trauma but discover their power through creativity, self-awareness, education, motherhood, and extreme empathy. They decipher their personal stories looking back through the lens of their lived experience to contribute to changing the narratives of how people who grew up in in the child welfare system see themselves, and how society sees them. These stories create compassion and understanding, breaking down biases. They also illustrate the direct and multi-faceted relationships between residential schools, the breakdown of Indigenous families, the perpetuated system racism of of the child welfare system and oppression through other societal systems. Many of these women are the voices of those who could have been murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls but have lived to tell their stories. Embracing their humanity, their courageous sharing teaches and informs us. These heartbreaking and inspiring stories will educate and create change."--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781773370835 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 312 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 18 cm
- Publisher: Winnipeg, Manitoba : Great Plains Publications, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Genre: | Biographies. |
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- 12 of 12 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Terrace Public Library.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Terrace Public Library | 362.7092 MOH (Text) | 35151001151679 | Adult Non-fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |