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Unsettled Self: A Journey Back From Radicalism is the deeply personal story of a white woman's experiences with radical social justice while fighting for Indigenous rights in Canada. As a university student and bleeding-heart liberal, Cate Belbin was drawn to the social justice concept of allyship - relationships based on trust and accountability with marginalized individuals and groups. However, within this role, she found herself part of a cult-like radical movement that forced her to to view herself as other. Over an eighteen-month period, Cate's sense of belonging and identity were challenged and eroded, making her angry and resentful towards her family, other white people, and even herself. Although emotionally abused and physically drained, and with her mental health in shatters, Cate eventually accepted the support of her family to remove herself from a dangerous groupthink situation. This is her cautionary tale of how one must recognize that one's own life, history, and ancestry are valid and legitimate, and find self love before trying to empower others....

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Cate Belbin lives in Bobcaygeon, Ontario with her family, two cats, and two dogs. She has a Bachelor's degree in History and Politics from Trent University and is about to enter law school where she hopes to focus on environmental, human rights, and international law. She is and always has been a strong environmentalist with a special love for the sea. Her bucket list includes: backpacking in Europe, diving with hammerheads in the Galapagos, paddle boarding in Fiji, exploring the cenotes in Mexico, and honouring Rob Stewart's memory by working to save sharks. Despite everything that has happened, Cate still strongly believes in social justice. Unsettled Self is her second book. Her first book, Sea Change, was published in 2014....

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