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RAVEN Book Club
June 5, 2025 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
RAVEN is continuing our book club this summer! Join us on June 5, 2025 at 5pm PT (8pm ET) to discuss Unreconciled by Jesse Wente, Anishinaabe writer, broadcaster, and arts leader.
In this incredible book, Wente recounts his life growing up in Toronto and how he navigated his career in the entertainment industry. He reveals the underbelly of Canadian racism that exists toward Indigenous Peoples, showing just how much it has changed since his childhood and how there are still significant strides needed to address the blinders of Canadian society. It’s touching, filled with sentiment, and, at times, heart-wrenching.
Join us as we parse through the simple yet complex themes that Wente brings through in this “part memoir part manifesto.”
Depending on the number of attendees, individual participation may vary.
The book can be purchased here or from your local independent bookstore. Many libraries also carry copies or audiobook versions.
We will be hosting one more book club meeting over the year on October 9, so stay tuned for more info and the next book!
Register to join the discussion here.
RAVEN is giving away three (3) copies of Unreconciled signed by author, Jesse Wente! Check out the rules to learn more about the contest!
RAVEN Book Giveaway – Official Rules
1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
No purchase or donation is required to enter or win. A purchase or donation will not improve your chances of winning.
2. ELIGIBILITY
The RAVEN Book Giveaway (the “Giveaway”) is open to all RAVEN Book Club registrants for the June 5, 2025, Book Club session. Employees, board members, and immediate family members of RAVEN (Respecting Aboriginal Values and Environmental Needs) affiliates are not eligible to enter.
3. GIVEAWAY PERIOD
The Giveaway period is active for the duration of ticket sales, beginning on April 10, 2025, and ends on June 5, 2025, at 5:00 PM PST(the “Giveaway Period”). Entries received outside this period will not be considered.
4. HOW TO ENTER
To enter, participants must register to attend RAVEN’s Book Club session on June 5, 2025. Limit one (1) entry per person.
5. PRIZES
Three (3) winners will each receive one (1) signed copy of “Unreconciled: Family, Truth, and Indigenous Resistance” by Jesse Wente, with an approximate retail value of $50.00 CAD per copy. Prizes are non-transferable and not redeemable for cash.
6. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION
Winners will be selected by random draw from all registrations received during the Giveaway Period. The draw will take place on June 6, 2025, at the offices of RAVEN in Victoria, BC. Winners will be contacted via email within 5 business days of the draw.
If a selected winner cannot be reached within 5 days or fails to meet the conditions, another entrant may be selected.
7. ODDS OF WINNING
Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received.
8. PRIVACY
Personal information collected will be used solely for the purposes of administering the Giveaway, unless entrants have opted in to receive additional communications from RAVEN. Your information will not be shared or sold to third parties. For more information, see RAVEN’s [Privacy Policy].
9. GENERAL CONDITIONS
RAVEN reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify this Giveaway at any time without notice, in the event of fraud, technical failure, or other causes beyond its control. By entering, participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of RAVEN, which are final.
This Giveaway is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, and municipal laws and regulations.
