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With empathy, compassion and a keen eye for the hard facts, Kay Johnston has crafted the definitive biography of Mazie Baker, a true champion for human rights who has been overlooked in the history books of Canada. This insightful narrative gives us a glimpse into the woman and the warrior who crusaded for justice and a brighter way forward for all First Nations peoples. A book to be read and re-read. -- Jacqueline Guest, Metis History Educator and Award-Winning Author The Amazing Mazie Baker contributes to the growing record of Indigenous peoples telling stories of resistance, resilience, and resurgence, and the book will be of interest to those studying women's and gender history, Indigenous feminisms, and political organizing in colonial contexts. -- Sean Carleton, BC Studies From her days as a cannery worker to her appearance before the Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples in 1999, while raising children, nurturing grandchildren, and providing sound counsel to many Band member, this book provides a vivid portrait of an inspiring and resilient woman, one whose voice continues to echo. -- Theresa Kishkan, Author of Patrin and A Man in a Distant Field Kay Johnston's portrait of Mazie Baker, a woman whose strength and sense of justice have transformed indigenous life in Canada, and the shape of the nation itself, is a proud testament to the power of listening well and letting the listening speak. Mazie's quiet strength is perfectly captured here, in a text that quietly opens the beauty and strength of everyday life and conviction. This testament to the power of family, women and community is more than a story of resilience. This is a book about being centred and whole, and passing that on with deep respect. -- Harold Rhenisch, winner of the George Ryga Prize for Social Responsibility in B.C. Literature for The Wolves at Evelyn

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Kay Johnston is the President of the Shuswap Association of Writers and Festival Chair for Word on the Lake-a Writers' Festival. She is the author of Spirit of Powwow as well as several short stories and poems in Kaleidoscope V, a Shuswap Writers' Anthology. Johnston lives in Salmon Arm and spends her time writing, organizing writing events, and singing in the Shuswap Community Choir. She has a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Victoria, and a B.A in English Literature from UBC.

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