Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Prologue ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1 At the Fence 18
6. 2 Showing Up 25
7. 3 First Doubts 40
8. 4 A Chance to Really Engage 51
9. 5 Who Do You Think You Are? 61
10. 6 Showing Up Again 67
11. 7 Dwelling in Discomfort 76
12. 8 Challenged 83
13. 9 Challenging Myself 96
14. 10 Conversations Deepen 103
15. 11 Witnessing Denial 111
16. 12 Learning to Listen 122
17. 13 Witnessing Denial – and Possibility 128
18. 14 Surrendering Personally 138
19. 15 Living a Land Claim 148
20. 16 Connective Cadences 160
21. 17 Colonialism Ongoing 174
22. 18 Preparing to Leave 188
23. 19 The Poignant Blessings of Relationship Building 196
24. 20 Surrendering Professionally 208
25. 21 Helping Prepare a Spirit Plate 220
26. 22 Continuing the Journey: Toward a Possible Settler Counter Narrative 230
27. Epilogue: Lighting the Eighth Fire? 239
28. Acknowledgments and Important 242
29. Notes 249
30. About the Author 255