Intro
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Table of Contents
Epigraph
A Unique and Wondrous Place
Place Names and Frequently Used Terms
Places and place names
Language and orthography
Frequently used terms
Difficult content and caring for yourself
Foreword: We Have Always Been Here
Introduction: This Place Is Who We Are
Chapter One: Stl'mstaliwa-The Whole Human Experience
Chapter Two: The Sacred Connection
Chapter Three: The Work of Tx̱eemsim
Chapter Four: Haíɫzaqv Unfettered

Chapter Five: Our Homelands Build Us Up and Make Us Strong
Chapter Six: A Ligʷiłdaxʷ Bottom Line
Chapter Seven: A Different Life
Chapter Eight: A Voice for the Bears
Chapter Nine: The Children Are Our Reason for Breathing
Chapter Ten: Gugwilx'ya'ansk-We Are Living It
Conclusion: For the Generations Yet Unborn
Timeline
Endnotes
To Learn More: Resources
General Resources
Gitga'at
Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw
Haíɫzaqv
Haisla
Kitasoo/Xai'xais
Musgamakw Dzawada̱ʼenux̱w
Nisg̱a'a
Nuxalk
Wei Wai Kum
X̱aayda
Acknowledgements
Photography Credits
Index
About the Author