BOOK BOARD LEARNING MY RIGHTS WITH MOUSEWOMAN

The tiny but mighty Mouse woman is a legendary figure in the oral and visual practices of Northwest Coast Indigenous cultures. She is both grandmother and oracle, able to travel in and out of the spirit world. Mouse woman sits on young peopleês shoulders in crucial times, whispering advice and knowledge. She protects and guides young people by helping them avoid or escape bad situations, and is never afraid to stand up to bigger beings. This book brings to life the timeless lessons of Mousewomanãlessons that embody the principles outlined in the UN Declaration on the Rights of the Child and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. A first of its kind, this book empowers children to become proudly aware of their rights. Soy based ink and water based protective coating. Made from paper sourced from sustainable forests. 22 pages; measures 6.5 in x 6.5 in.

MORGAN ASOYUF

Was born in Prince Rupert, BC 1984. Morgan is Ts’msyen Eagle Clan from Lax Kwallams, BC. Morgan’s artistic career started with Blanche Macdonald Centre’s Fashion Design Diploma, and an interest in painting Ts’msyen designs. She carved cedar and alder while working with master carver Henry Green, learning about the properties of the wood. Also took Bronze Casting at the Crucible art compound in Oakland, where industry professionals taught her both investment mold and sand casting. Morgan assisted Haida/Salish carver Jordan Seward in the creation of a 30-foot memorial totem pole for Vancouver’s missing women of the Downtown Eastside. She received diplomas in both Jewelry Design and Stone Cutting learning special techniques such as hollow construction, custom stonecutting, and advanced soldering