Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode, Rebecca interviews Monique Gray Smith, an award-winning author and consultant of Cree, Lakota and Scottish descent. They discuss how Monique’s books are used to share Indigenous wisdom, knowledge and hope with people of all ages, including her new book, Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults. Monique also shares how her work conveys themes of resilience and reciprocity, particularly the importance of being in reciprocal relationships with the land and living things, as well as her belief that “love is medicine.”
EPISODE RESOURCES
Monique Gray Smith: moniquegraysmith.com
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults Teaching Guide: lernerbooks.com/teaching_guides/736
Understand Native Minnesota: understandnativemn.org
In this episode, Rebecca interviews Monique Gray Smith, an award-winning author and consultant of Cree, Lakota and Scottish descent. They discuss how Monique’s books are used to share Indigenous wisdom, knowledge and hope with people of all ages, including her new book, Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults. Monique also shares how her work conveys themes of resilience and reciprocity, particularly the importance of being in reciprocal relationships with the land and living things, as well as her belief that “love is medicine.”
EPISODE RESOURCES
Monique Gray Smith: moniquegraysmith.com
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults Teaching Guide: lernerbooks.com/teaching_guides/736
Understand Native Minnesota: understandnativemn.org
