EDUC 530: Resource

Evaluation
 Will I See?
● Graphic novel by Cree author David
Robertson

● Addresses the difficult realities faced by

Indigenous women in Canada

● The graphic novel was created after Tina

Fontaine, a young Indigenous woman, was
murdered in 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XgisoFtmKI
 Evaluation
● Authentic representation of Indigenous beliefs and values
● Indigenous epistemology representation
● Seven Sacred Teachings
● Culturally accurate artifacts
● Relevant issue facing Indigenous woman
● Sparks inspiration in readers to take action

“Aboriginal women were 2.7 times more likely to have reported

experiencing violent victimization than non-Aboriginal women.”

(Statistics Canada, 2017)

 Issues
● Lacking a reference to a specific Indigenous group

● Diversity consideration of Indigenous groups is somewhat overlooked

● Graphic nature of book limits audience it can be applied to

 Classroom Application
● Due to its more mature content, Will I See? Is recommended for ages 17 and up
by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
● Grade 12 ELA/Social Studies
● Current events relevance
● Novel Study
● Written letter to local representatives
 References
Iskwé. [iskwé]. (2016, October 10). Nobody Knows OFFICIAL VIDEO [Video File]. Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XgisoFtmKI

Robertson, D.A., Iskwé, Chomichuk, GMB, Leslie, E. (2016). Will I see? Winnipeg, MB:

Highwater Press.