War By Lee Maracle (Grades 10+)

Lee Maracle (1950–2021) was a distinguished Stó:lō writer, poet, and teacher, widely recognized as a trailblazer in Indigenous literature in Canada. Her work combined storytelling, activism, and scholarship, amplifying Indigenous voices and challenging colonial narratives. In her piece War, Maracle confronts the violence—physical, cultural, and systemic—that Indigenous peoples have endured, while also illuminating the resilience and strength that carry communities forward. With sharp insight and poetic force, she transforms personal and collective struggle into testimony and vision. Maracle’s voice continues to inspire generations, reminding readers that literature is both a weapon of truth and a path toward healing.