All Our Relations

This is a non-fiction, investigative book that examines intergenerational trauma and the global rise in youth suicide within Indigenous communities. Spanning Northern Ontario to Nunavut, Norway, Brazil, Australia, and the United States, it reveals how colonial dispossession, family separation, and cultural disruption have shaped health, well-being, and youth outcomes. The book speaks to readers who seek a deeper understanding of Indigenous histories and rights, including students, educators, policy-makers, and engaged citizens. The tone blends urgency with empathy, offering both critical insight and a hopeful call to justice. Content is presented through a blend of historical context, archival research, and firsthand narratives from diverse Indigenous communities. It connects personal experiences to larger patterns, illustrating how social determinants of health—income, housing, education, access to health services—are unevenly distributed due to colonial legacies. The book also highlights Indigenous resistance and civil rights activism, from the Occupation of Alcatraz to Northern Ontario protests and Standing Rock, showing how communities confront trauma while preserving languages, land connections, and cultural practices. For educators and readers seeking context and impact, the narrative uses a clear, accessible voice and concrete examples to make complex ideas understandabl