T8aminik Rankin’s Bibliography, Videos, and Podcasts

Discover a captivating and inspiring life story, a beacon of hope in these times marked by conflict and struggles against injustice.

T8aminik (Dominique) Rankin, one of the last Indigenous hereditary chiefs in North America, takes us on a journey through his remarkable life story. His initiation as a young medicine man began at the age of seven, continuing through fifty years of learning and spiritual growth until his induction among the circle of elders.

As a survivor of the tragic era of residential schools, Elder T8aminik offers a poignant reflection on life, respect, forgiveness, and healing.

His book, a finalist for the prestigious Governor General’s Literary Awards in 2022, continues to captivate readers since its first publication in 2011.

Translated into English in 2022 by Vidacom Publishing under the title “They Called Us Savages”.
Available online and at all French-speaking bookstores under the title “On nous appelait les Sauvages”, Éditions Le Jour, 2011.
Also available in Italian under the title “La profezia dei 7 fuochi” from Amrita Publishing.

Contribution: L’Arbre en moi (in French only)

Grandfather also collaborated on the book “L’Arbre en moi, Sagesse de la Terre et des Premières Nation”, by Marie-Anne Lemay.

Contents of the Book

The tree is a guide that teaches us how to navigate obstacles and the seasons of life. Based on the author’s personal quest and observations, this book comes with illustrated cards and reflects her meeting with Grandfather T8aminik.