Claiming Anishinaabe : Decolonizing The Human Spirit

In this reflective work, activist and scholar Lynn Gehl traces her personal and political journey toward reclaiming her Anishinaabe identity. Following a decades-long struggle for official recognition, culminating in a landmark 2017 court decision, Gehl explores the intersections of Indigenous knowledge, Anishinaabeg philosophy, and the ongoing effects of colonialism. Through both memoir and analysis, she examines the processes of healing and self-determination, revealing what it means to decolonize the spirit and live in accordance with mino-pimadiziwin—the good life.

Notes adapted from the publisher’s summary on the rear cover.