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News, Events + Musings on Indigenous Womanhood, Motherhood, Writing + More
Tasha Spillett, PhD (she/her/hers) is a New York Times bestselling author who draws her strength from her Indigenous (Cree) and Trinidadian bloodlines. She is also a celebrated educator, scholar and public speaker. Tasha is most heart-tied to contributing to community-led work that centers the liberation of Indigenous women and women of color and creating a world that affirms the joy and well-being of children.
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Celebrated Educator and Speaker on Indigenous Education, Indigenous Women and Girls, Anti-Racism and Decolonization
Indigenous Women & Girls
Tasha’s work is most heart-tied to the liberation of Indigenous women and girls. This includes writing, thinking and speaking on traditional teachings, the MMIWG2S epidemic, Indigenous motherhood and the role of Indigenous women in political movements.
Indigenous Land-Based Education
Tasha holds a Master’s of Education degree in Indigenous Land Based Education, and is currently continuing her study as a PhD candidate. She firmly believe that knowledge comes up through the land, but that we have to put our bodies back on the Land to pick it up.
Anti-Racism + Decolonization
Tasha understands that BIPOC people are experts in their own experiences, and uses both a story-telling and anti-racism theory approach to teach about anti-racism and decolonization, and how to push back against all forms of oppression.
Tasha Spillett’s Latest Graphic Novel
Surviving
The City
Vol. 2
Dez and Miikwan’s stories continue in From the Roots Up, the ground-breaking second volume in the Surviving the City graphic novel series. Author Tasha Spillett guides us as we navigate through an intimate exploration of grief, relationships, community, gender and sexuality. Dez is coming into her identity as a Two-Spirit person and mourning the loss of her grandmother, Mikkwan is dealing with a crush, and both she and Elder Linda are learning what it means to be a supportive ally—even when faced with unfamiliar and challenging situations.
Releasing October 27, 2020, this much-anticipated sequel to Tasha’s award-winning debut, Surviving the City, is available for pre-order online and in-store at local and national book retailers.
