Award History
2023 Finalist
Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writingfor Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation
Jury Citation
“As Canada grapples with a difficult history of residential schools and discrimination against Indigenous peoples, Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) tell a moving story that educates and provides potential paths to reconciliation. Valley of the Birdtail not only elicits empathy, but also moves us to action, shedding a shining light on our individual responsibility to respect each other’s humanity. This is a masterfully written and accessible book which will resonate well beyond Canada as we work toward policies that create a better future for all.”
— 2023 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize Jury (Terri E. Givens, Nik Nanos, and Jacques Poitras)
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