Andrea Custer, Vanier Scholar

Indigenous Language Reclamation Practitioner

Publications

R = Peer Reviewed

Book Published

2022    R* Custer, Andrea & Daniels, B. (2022) nēhiyawētan kikinahk/ Speaking Cree in the Home: A Beginner’s Guide for Families. University of Regina Press.

Chapters and Articles Published

2026    R* Custer, A., Sterzuk, A., Daniels, B., Khanam, R., & Fayant, R. ni-nohtī-
                        nīhithaw-masinahikan: Writing in Indigenous languages in Canadian universities
.
                        In J. Corcoran, C. Payant, S. Sarmento, L. Colombo, M. E. López-Gopar, & L.
                        Córdova Hernández (Eds.), Pan-American perspectives (Indigenous/First
                        Nations/Native Americans, Afrolatinoamerican, and Creoles) on scholarly writing
                        for publication. WAC Clearinghouse. 14 pages

2025   R* Custer, A. nēhiyaw ōma niya: A Conversation with Dr. Belinda Daniels on
                        reframing Indigenous language reclamation through story, resistance, and     
                        resurgence. Journal of Belonging, Identity, Language and Diversity (J-BILD),
                        9(2), https://bild-lida.ca/journal/volume_9-2_2025/9-2_custer/

2024    R* Daniels, B.,Ratt, T., Custer, A., Sterzuk., A, Griffith, M., & Fayant R.  ē-pī-
             wīcihtāsowin ahpō ē-pī-wīcihisowin: Non-Indigenous learners in Indigenous
            language-learning spaces
. Critical Language Studies. 16 pages.

Non-Peer Reviewed Media Publications

2022    Custer H. Clarke. January 2022. kiwīthōtisinānaw – We Are Rich. PAGC  TRIBUNE. P. 4-5 

2021    Custer, A. 2021. Reflections on Indigenous Language Literacy. Cree Literacy Network. https://creeliteracy.org/2021/11/12/reflections-on-indigenous-language-literacy-andrea-custer-h-clarke/

2021   Custer, A. 2021. Canada Day 2021, No Pride in Genocide. Cree Literacy Network.  https://creeliteracy.org/2021/07/01/canada-day-2021-no-pride-in-genocide-andrea-custer-th-dialect/

2021    Custer, A. 2021. Mother’s Day. Cree Literacy Network.
https://creeliteracy.org/2021/05/09/mothers-day-2021-andrea-custer-th-y-dialects/

2021    Custer, A. 2021. pisīw ēkwa acāhkos: A (Cree) Love Story. Cree Literacy Network. https://creeliteracy.org/2021/04/14/pisiw-ekwa-acahkos-a-story-by-andrea-custer-y-dialect/

2021    Custer, A. 2021. Sweet Talk for your Valentine (Cree). Cree Literacy Network. https://creeliteracy.org/2021/02/03/sweet-talk-for-your-valentine-andrea-custer/

2021    Custer, A. 2021. Sewing & Beading Terms (Cree). Cree Literacy Network. https://creeliteracy.org/2021/04/29/sewing-beading-terms/

2021    Custer, A. 2021. Happy Birthday, kohkom Sophie: National Indigenous People’s Languages Day 2021.  Cree Literacy Network. https://creeliteracy.org/2021/03/31/happy-birthday-kohkom-sophie-national-indigenous-peoples-languages-day-2021/

2020    Custer, A. 2020. wapāwikoscikanihk – At the Narrows of Fear. MBC Magazine Issue 19.  https://www.mbcmagazine.com/issue19/

2020    Custer, A. 2020. Cree Demonstrative Pronouns. Cree Literacy Network.
https://creeliteracy.org/2020/10/24/cree-demonstrative-pronouns-by-andrea-custer-y-dialect/

2020    Custer, A. 2020. Teaching Tips with Andrea Custer. Foundation for Endangered Languages Canada (FEL Canada) Newsletter #10

2020    Custer, A. 2020.As a parent I am making Cree the Language of our Home for my two young children. Foundation for Endangered Languages Canada (FEL Canada) Newsletter #9

2018    Custer, A. 2018. Indigenous Land-Based Education Program. PAGC (Prince Albert Grand Council) Tribune. p.7

2018    Custer, A. 2018. Revitalizing Indigenous Language through Land-Based Education. Red Rising Magazine. Issue 8

2017    Custer, A. 2017. Land, Language, & Two-Spirit Beings. Red Rising Magazine. Issue 7

CREATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS

2022    Custer, Andrea & Ross, Charlotte. Hosts. (2022) Introducing Cree and Coffee  with the  Crazy Crees.February 28, 2022    
 https://www.pikiskwewin.ca/cree-and-coffee-with-the-crazy-crees

2022    Custer, Andrea & Ross, Charlotte. Hosts. (2022) Indigenous Language Leadership with Keith Goulet. Cree and Coffee with the Crazy Crees podcast.  March 10, 2022. https://www.pikiskwewin.ca/cree-and-coffee-with-the-crazy-crees

2022    Custer, Andrea & Ross, Charlotte. Hosts. (2022) Indigenous Language Leadership with Leda Corrigal. Cree and Coffee with the Crazy Crees podcast. March 14, 2022. https://www.pikiskwewin.ca/cree-and-coffee-with-the-crazy-crees

2022    Custer, Andrea & Ross, Charlotte. Hosts. (2022) Indigenous Language Leadership with Kevin Lewis. Cree and Coffee with the Crazy Crees podcast. March 21, 2022. https://www.pikiskwewin.ca/cree-and-coffee-with-the-crazy-crees

2022    Custer, Andrea & Ross, Charlotte. Hosts. (2022) Indigenous Language Leadership with Lily McKay-Carriere. Cree and Coffee with the Crazy Crees podcast. https://www.pikiskwewin.ca/cree-and-coffee-with-the-crazy-crees