Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): Capturing a Moment in Time
Poetry

Undressing

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  • Danielle Lussier
Danielle Lussier
Royal Military College and Queen's University (Faculty of Law)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36939/pawaatamihk/vol3no1/art121
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Published 2026-08-19

Keywords

  • Beadwork,
  • cultural safety,
  • cultural connections,
  • Métis Culture and Traditions,
  • traditional garments

How to Cite

Lussier, D. (2026). Undressing. Pawaatamihk: Journal of Métis Thinkers, 3(1), 69–70. https://doi.org/10.36939/pawaatamihk/vol3no1/art121

Copyright (c) 2026 Danielle Lussier

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Abstract

This poem engages in a practice the author describes as “reading the beads.” The beadwork, two thumb hearts on Métis Christmas mittens, holds layers of stories. The poem speaks to the complicated space occupied by beads created in university contexts, but the message is also applicable more broadly. 

 

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