By fending off repeated assaults on their land and governance, the Ojibwe people of Red Lake have retained cultural identity and maintained traditional ways of life.
The account begins in the late 1880s, when Native Americans were forced to tour in wild west shows as an alternative to prison. (One modern comedian said it was as “if a Guantanamo detainee suddenly had to appear on X-Factor.”) This is ...
I did not just read this story.... I felt this story and I journeyed with Sher and Kristin in all directions, and through many emotions. The connection to the story of Native women today is clear and brilliantly written.
John D. Nichols, ed. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1993. Nichols, John D., ed. Statement Made by the Indians: A Bilingual Petition of the Chippewas of Lake Superior, 1864. London, Ontario, Canada: University of Western ...
They show that with the vital support of our Star Ancestors, we can bring our planet back into balance with natural laws.
Carey sits with his legs spread as if advertising, but I know attraction when I see it and this is not it. This is just a man of another time, no shame or fear of his own parts. I sit with my legs crossed. Not out of shame but because ...
Looks at the murder of the controversial Ojibwe chief, Hole-in-the-Day, and his legacy of leadership for the Ojibwe.
Exploring crime and poverty, casinos and wealth, and the preservation of native language and culture, Rez Life is a strikingly original blend of history, memoir, and journalism, a must read for anyone interested in the Native American story ...
Treuer, an Ojibwe scholar and cultural preservationist, answers the most commonly asked questions about American Indians, both historical and modern. He gives a frank, funny, and personal tour of what's up with Indians, anyway.
Exploring the Navajo Nation Chapter by Chapter: Nazlini-wide Ruins