The Novel
Who is the main character of Walking in Two Worlds?
Bugz
What is the cultural background of the main character, Bugz?
Anishinaabe (First Nations)
Which real Indigenous soldier was the focus of the WWI topic?
Francis Pegahmagabow
Name one mental-health challenge Indigenous youth face at higher rates.
Suicide, depression, or anxiety
Does Wab Kinew think youth must pick ONE world, or celebrate BOTH?
Celebrate both
What is the name of the virtual reality game world in the book?
The Floraverse
Name one of the two worlds Bugz lives between.
Her real life on the reserve, or the virtual Floraverse
What two jobs did Pegahmagabow do in the army?
Scout and sniper
What kind of trauma, passed down through generations, still affects youth today?
Intergenerational (historical) trauma
What does Bugz prove about having two identities?
That they can coexist
Who is the teen sent from China to live with his aunt on the reserve?
Feng
In real life, is Bugz shy or super confident?
Shy and self-conscious
He won this medal three times, becoming Canada's most-decorated Indigenous soldier.
The Military Medal
Name one historical event that damaged Indigenous communities.
Residential schools, or the Sixties Scoop
Can technology and tradition go together, according to the topic?
Yes, hand-in-hand
What is the name of the group of online bullies Bugz battles?
Clan:LESS
The story is set in the near future in two places. Name one.
A First Nations reserve, or the Floraverse
At the start of WWI, why were Indigenous men first turned away from the army?
Racist stereotypes
Name one thing from the talk that helps healing.
Reconnecting with culture and language, ceremonies, or family and community support
Name one real-life way Indigenous communities use technology.
Digital storytelling, to share and preserve their culture
Who wrote the novel, and what year was it published?
Wab Kinew, in 2021
What does the title Walking in Two Worlds mean?
Living with one foot in the traditional world and one foot in the modern world
When he came home, how did the government legally treat Pegahmagabow?
As a ward of the Crown, not a free citizen
Healing becomes possible when youth are supported by which three things?
Their community, their culture, and a return to their roots
Name one major theme of the novel.
Identity, belonging, family, resilience, or walking in two worlds