[8] Deerchild's second book, Calling Down the Sky, is a deeply personal piece about Canada's Indigenous Residential Schools.
This book is, in part, the product of a multi-year healing journey and tells the story of Deerchild's own mother and her struggles as a generational survivor of residential schools.
[15] In 2015 Deerchild appeared on the cover of Maclean's Magazine accompanied by the quote "They call me a stupid squaw, or tell me to go back to the rez".
The magazine called Winnipeg Canada's most racist city and featured numerous Indigenous voices who had experienced racism.
[16] Following the release of the magazine Deerchild frequently spoke about racism, public perception, and Indigenous life in Winnipeg.