Synopses & Reviews
A wildfire of a debut memoir by internationally recognized French/Cree/Iroquois journalist Brandi Morin set to transform the narrative around Indigenous Peoples.
Brandi Morin is known for her clear-eyed and empathetic reporting on Indigenous oppression in North America. She is also a survivor of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis and uses her experience to tell the stories of those who did not survive the rampant violence. From her time as a foster kid and runaway who fell victim to predatory men and an oppressive system to her career as an internationally acclaimed journalist, Our Voice of Fire chronicles Morin's journey to overcome enormous adversity and find her purpose, and her power, through journalism. This compelling, honest book is full of self-compassion and the purifying fire of a pursuit for justice.
Review
"Brandi Morin is a fighter, a survivor, a champion, and her weapon of choice is her words. Only God/Creator knows where her fight for justice will take her next, but the way I see it, this is just the beginning." — Jolene Banning, journalist and producer
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"An indispensable memoir from one of the most informative voices in contemporary journalism. Brandi Morin's life story is one of dedication and triumph in spite of the many traumas inflicted upon Indigenous women by the settler colonial state. Through it all, her truth and hope persevere. This book will influence and inspire communities everywhere." — Waubgeshig Rice, author of Moon of the Crusted Snow
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"Her powerful and necessary work is required reading for all readers seeking to better know the realities and buried truths of the Indigenous experience." — Booklist (Starred Review)
About the Author
BRANDI MORIN is an award-winning Cree/Iroquois/French multimedia journalist from Treaty 6 territory in Alberta. Among her many awards over a decade of reporting on Indigenous oppression in North America, she won two National Native American Journalism awards in 2022 for her work in Al Jazeera English. She also received a top prize in the Feature Reporting category of the Edward Murrow awards. Brandi's debut memoir, Our Voice of Fire: A Memoir of a Warrior Rising, was an instant national bestseller.