"In Keetsahnak / Our Murdered and Missing Indigenous Sisters, the tension between personal, political, and public action is brought home starkly. This important collective volume both witnesses the significance of the travelling exhibition Walking With Our Sisters and creates a model for antiviolence work from an Indigenous perspective. The contributors look at the roots of violence and how it diminishes life for all. They acknowledge the destruction wrought by colonial violence, and also look at controversial topics such as lateral violence, challenges in working with "tradition," and problematic notions involved in "helping." Through stories of resilience, resistance, and activism, the editors give voice to powerful personal testimony and allow for the creation of knowledge."--From publisher.

I All our relations --1. Voices from the downtown eastside / Debra Leo, Beatrice Starr & Stella August, Downtown Eastside Power of Women Group -- 2. Honouring women / Beverly Jacobs -- 3. Sacred sisters and sacred circles / Sandra Lamouche -- 4.Honouring Elsie / Ann-Marie Linvingston & Sarah Hunt -- II The violence of history -- 5. Generations of genocide / Robyn Bourgeois -- 6. A tradition of violence / Michelle Good -- 7. The (un)making of property / Kelsey T. Leonard -- 8. (The missing chapter) on being missing / Maya Ode'amik Chacaby -- III Challenges -- 9. Violence and extraction / Helen Knott -- 10. Skirting the issues / Alex Wilson -- 11. The moose in the room / Robert Alexander Innes & Kim Anderson -- 12. Considering Wenonah, considering us / Waaseyaa'sin Christine Sy -- 13. Centering resurgence / Leanne Betasamosake Simpson -- IV Action, always -- 14. Iskwewuk E-wichiwitochik / Darlene R. Okemaysim-Sicotte, Susan Gingell & Rita Bouvier -- 15. Woman sacred / Pahan Pte San Win -- 16. Leading with our hearts / Laura Harjo, Jenell Navarro & Kimberly Robertson.