Stations of the Crossed

Synopsis:

When Carol Rose GoldenEagle was a child, attending Easter church services, she recalls the annual ritual of the priest presenting plaques depicting the stages of Christ's persecution to his resurrection, referred to as the "stations of the cross". Using these early teachings as a springboard for critical reflections, poems look back, but more importantly, look forward to reclaiming the gifts given by Creator within Indigenous culture. GoldenEagle's searing new poetry collection examines the dark legacy of the residential school system, church and government doctrine, and the ongoing impacts on Indigenous peoples' lives across Turtle Island.

Reviews
"Written with power and grace, Stations of the Crossed tells the story of 'doors marked in blood' from the point-of-view of a Sixties Scoop survivor, honouring those who 'survive because they have learned how.' If this book makes you cry, let it. These poems of blood-memory and soul, heartbreaking police brutality, and misconducts of the system have strength, humility, and wisdom, and are urgent reading for anyone interested in reconciliation."—Yasuko Thanh, author, Mistakes To Run With

"Stations of the Crossed takes apart this county's long history of trying to extinguish Indigenous culture, and the legacy of colonialism. Carol Rose GoldenEagle's own experience as a child of the Sixties Scoop is direct and especially moving. She replaces the Old Testament justifications with her own memories and reflections on community, and the ethical teachings and ways of being in Indigenous culture. It's been said if we only have one story, that's the story we become. This is a book about finding that new path, and the kind of story we need now-a true one."-Bruce Rice, author of The Vivian Poems: The Life and Work of Street Photographer Vivian Maier

Additional Information
100 pages | 6.00" x 7.50" | Paperback