M E D I C I N E (2019) by Janet Newbury and Meghan Hildebrand
"Medicine is a beautiful reminder that children bring not simply joy, but wellness in the truest sense of the word, into the lives of others by their presence. We are all challenged with reconciling the pure beauty of that knowledge with a dark history of the intentional separation of children from family and community. Knowing this truth makes way for healing."
Marlane Christensen, Tla'amin Nation
Medicine is a work of non-fiction and an artistic exploration. It is a personal reflection on loss and the role of children in community.
Janet Newbury's writings are accompanied by Meghan Hildebrand's watercolour works. Visual tapestries of potential narratives weave day and night. Secret life and magic animate lush forests, representing lost connections while holding open possibilities for new ways of being.
Printed in Montreal. 5.75" x 5.75", 30 pages.
Janet is a Child and Youth Care instructor at the University of Victoria, community-based researcher, and writer.
Meghan is a Powell River-based visual artist. Her work can be found at meghanhildebrand.com
HOW TO ACCESS THE BOOK:
Dancing Tree Gallery in Powell River, BC
Pollen Sweaters' book shelf in Lund, BC
Etsy for mail orders - price includes shipping.
If you would like to purchase in bulk for curriculum or training, please email janet.newbury@gmail.com
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About us, and this book:
We are friends who have been living and creating on Tla’amin territory for over a decade. As white settlers without children of our own, we have been unsure of our place in the public conversations about settler-colonialism and its ongoing impacts on children and all of creation.
Our gratitude and indebtedness to this land and its people is immense, and we are so appreciative of teachings that remind us that a gift is also a responsibility. With this book, we raise our voices in solidarity, and we raise our hands to all those who have persevered to keep cultures and communities intact. Heartfelt thanks also to Shanne McCaffrey, Zoe Ludski and Tony Colton for valuable feedback on this project.
