Native Pages Book Circle: Carry by Toni Jensen

You’re invited to join us for a powerful conversation at the next Native Pages Book Circle!

This month, we will discuss Carry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land by Toni Jensen - a profound and lyrical work that blends personal narrative with cultural and political critique. Through a series of interconnected essays, Jensen - who is Métisc-examines the pervasive presence of gun violence in America and how it intersects with the history of colonization, systemic racism, and the lived experiences of Indigenous women.

With precision and grace, she explores what it means to navigate the world in a Native body, unpacking silence, survival, and resistance across landscapes both personal and historical. Carry is not just a memoir - it’s a meditation on memory, place, and power, and it calls readers to bear witness.

Whether you’ve read the entire book or are just beginning, all are welcome. Come ready to listen, reflect, and engage in a meaningful discussion. Newcomers to the circle are warmly encouraged to attend. Let’s gather in community and conversation.

You may also like the following events from Midwest soarring Foundation:

• Next Saturday, 21st June, 10:30 am, SOARRING Summer Solstice Ceremony in Glen Ellyn
• This month, 28th June, 12:00 pm, Field Trip: Minohsayaki ‘Painted Robes’: A Peewaalia and Myaamia Story of Reclamation in Lockport
• This month, 28th June, 02:00 pm, SOARRING Women’s Circle: Reconnecting with Nature, Spirit, and Sisterhood in Lockport

Also check out other Health & Wellness events in Lockport.