
 Books & Ideas Audio Leanne Betasamosake Simpson in Conversation with Dionne Brand
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 Mar 16, 2021  Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, a celebrated Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg scholar and artist, engages in a profound conversation with Dionne Brand, an acclaimed poet and essayist. They explore the healing power of storytelling, emphasizing its role in community resilience and navigating trauma. Their dialogue also tackles the complexities of language and gender representation in Indigenous narratives, as well as the importance of maintaining connections with lost beings. They passionately discuss how literature fuels hope and activism in contemporary society. 
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 Intro 
 00:00 • 3min 
 Echoes of Being: Navigating Introspection and Language 
 02:50 • 13min 
 Healing Through Storytelling 
 15:43 • 31min 
 Continuity of Characters and Relationships with the Lost 
 46:38 • 3min 
 Exploring Gender Representation in Storytelling 
 49:32 • 2min 
 Exploring Sound, Reciprocity, and Radical Change 
 51:10 • 2min 
 Hope and Resistance in Contemporary Activism 
 53:19 • 3min 
