21 Things you May Not Know about the Indian Act

21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality, by Bob Joseph.

This book is a guide to understanding the Indian Act of 1876. Broadcaster Shelagh Rogers says of this book: "From declaring cultural ceremonies illegal, to prohibiting pool hall owners from granting Indigenous Peoples entrance, from forbidding the speaking of Indigenous languages, to the devastating policy that created residential schools, Bob Joseph reveals the hold this paternalistic act … still has on the lives of Indigenous Peoples in Canada in the twenty-first century. This straightforward book is an invaluable resource.

See the PCC Social Action Hub for actions and statements on Indigenous Justice by the Presbyterian Church: Indigenous Justice - The Presbyterian Church in Canada.