Book review: Between the Pipes – Anishinabek News
September 20, 2024
Between the Pipes by Albert McLeod with Elaine Mordoch and Sonya Ballantyne, is a coming-of-age graphic novel that spotlights toxic masculinity and homophobia in sport. It explores gender and sexuality through a Cree lens, depicting diverse identities and experiences.
It is appropriate for sensitive discussions around mental health and suicide prevention aimed at Indigenous youth ages 12-18. The story is influenced by the experiences of 2SLGBTQI+ through interviews and focus groups conducted by Mordoch, an Associate Professor and Research Affiliate at the College of Nursing, University of Manitoba.
Her research focuses on topics such as Indigenous students’ perceptions of intergenerational trauma on education, suicide prevention, and most recently, with the book’s author, Elder Albert McLeod on the lived experiences of Two-Spirit people.
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