Broken Home, Healed Nest Teacher Lesson Plan

Willie Poll is a Métis author from the Robinson Huron Treaty Territory (Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada) and a proud member of the Métis Nation of Ontario. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous studies and a Master of Arts in archaeology. She grew up with a close relationship to her Métis grandpa who filled her with stories that connected her to her ancestors and culture. Willie has worked in Indigenous education across the Nation for over 10 years. Her stories are her feelings, emotions, and her tribute to the youth in her life. Willie currently resides on Prince Edward Island as a guest on the traditional lands of the Wabanaki and Mi’kma’ki people; however, she lives a nomadic lifestyle and has had the opportunity to be a guest in many places across Turtle Island.Emily Graceanna Pearson is a Dakelh illustrator and artist who hails from the Stellat'en First Nation. She is Luksilyoo (Caribou Clan) and grew up in her traditional territories, which are located in the northern interior of BC. In 2016, she moved to Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh territories to study biology, where she continues to reside. Emily's artwork reflects her passion for ecology and Indigenous land stewardship, as well as her love for whimsy, fantasy, and magic. From the Hul'q'umi'num People of Cowichan Nation, Dr. Elder Shirley Alphonse is a respected spiritual leader and has generously written a Water Blessing for use in the Minnow graphic novel (p.96).