In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, the Coalition invites you to check out newly added titles available through our resource library. Some of the new materials include:
A Child of the Indian Race: A Story of Return, by Sandy White Hawk
This is Sandy White Hawk’s powerful story of her separation from her Lakota family and her life’s work of helping “other adoptees and tribal communities to reconcile the enormous harms caused by widespread removals.”
My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book, by
“Our ancestors say our hair is our memories, our source of strength and power, a celebration of our lives.” This empowering picture book is about the importance of heritage, self-expression, and reclaiming identity.
The Great Vanishing Act: Blood Quantum and the Future of Native Nations, by Kathleen Ratteree & Norbert Hill Jr.
This book features essays, case studies, personal stories, and more exploring the issue of using blood quantum to define tribal membership and its implications for sovereign nations.
Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message, by Chief Jake Swamp
This Native American good morning message, also known as the Thanksgiving Address, encourages a pause to see the world as a precious and rare gift.
The People Shall Continue, by Simon J. Ortiz
This power story tells the history of the Native/Indigenous peoples of North America using the rhythms of traditional oral narrative.
For other titles by Indigenous writers and artists, we encourage you to search our resource library or visit your local bookstores and libraries. You can also learn more about the proud, diverse, rich cultures and contributions of Indigenous peoples by supporting tribal businesses, farmer’s markets, cultural festivals, and powwows. You’ll find other valuable resources in the section below.
Recommended Resources
Training From Champion Classrooms
- 7 Generations: A Look Back at American Indian Families
- Missing Threads, The Story of the Wisconsin Indian Child Welfare Act
- Impact of Historical Trauma on Indigenous Peoples: Building Resiliency Through Culture
- The Impact of ICWA Courts: Approaches to Improving Outcomes for Indian Families
More From the Resource Library
- Native American Transracial Adoptees Tell Their Stories, by Rita J. Simon & Sarah Hernandez
- Two Worlds: Lost Children of the Indian Adoption Projects (Vol. 1), by Trace L. Hentz
- Whose Child Is This? (DVD)
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