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.
"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.
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