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1) Solitudes
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Step into the mesmerizing world of Solitudes, a captivating and daring literary masterpiece that weaves an intricate tapestry of diverse emotions and themes. This thought-provoking work transcends traditional boundaries, exploring romance, fears, experiences – both sought after and unexpected – politics, theological-philosophical-spiritual matters, and all-encompassing human issues from a truly unique and otherworldly perspective.
Employing a...
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Cet ouvrage propose une étude des relations qu'une Première Nation, les Iyiyiwch (Cris du Québec), entretient avec le concept de patrimoine et le processus de mise en patrimoine de sa culture. Il démontre que les Iyiyiwch ont mis en place une stratégie d'autopatrimonialisation à l'échelle du Gouvernement de la Nation Crie dans le contexte de leur discussion avec le gouvernement du Québec et en expose ses expressions à l'échelle d'une communauté,...
3) Old Gods
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Métis Ukrainian writer Conor Kerr's sharp and incisive poems move restlessly across landscapes and time.
Conor Kerr's poetry is in constant motion. 4Runners streak through the night, racing with coyotes and roving across the land. Buses travel from town to town, from one memory to another, from past to present. Friends and lovers search for each other on Instagram and find nothing. And always the natural world travels alongside: the watching magpies,...
4) Waci! Dance!
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A mother, the author of this story, shares Lakota cultural experiences with her daughter. A mother - the author of this story - shares Lakota cultural experiences with her daughter, introducing her to waci (dance) as a way to celebrate life. Wacipi (powwow), where the dancing occurs, is a setting for Indigenous song, dance, regalia, food and crafts.
A warm, family story for all ages, Waci! Dance! visually embraces the joy of being together and caring...
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Along this journey called life, we experience strength and weakness, ups and downs, gains and losses, friends and enemies; yet wisdom is to realize that it all has its purpose, place and time. So, you see it is after facing our deepest despair that we are able to realize our greatest joy.
It is our challenges that award us with knowledge. And the muddled mixed moments of doubt and confusion gives truth and clarity its radiant glow. However, to finally...
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I Read! You Read! books are designed for shared reading between a young reader and an adult. The people of the Navajo Nation have lived in North America for hundreds of years. Discover this amazing nation, its proud history, and how its members continue to honor their culture today. Learn about traditional Navajo foods, art, and homes. Read about great leaders like Manuelito and Barboncito who fought to keep their people free.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Today, Indigenous Americans serve in the armed forces at a greater percentage than any other ethnicity. The contributions and heroism of Indigenous military personnel have aided the United States in every major conflict for the last 200 years. Readers are invited to celebrate the excellence and achievements of Indigenous American service members throughout history and today. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues...
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The social movements that defined the mid-20th century had lasting impacts on American society. This book takes a look at the American Indian Movement and how its activism brought much-needed attention to the injustices Indigenous Americans faced. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous communities in the United States in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This series was...
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Learn how education and government policy impacted generations of Indigenous families. Readers will understand the legacy of boarding schools on Indigenous cultures and the resilience of those cultures today. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous communities in the United States in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This series was written by Indigenous historian and...
10) Indian Removal
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The Trail of Tears stands as a hallmark of the pain and displacement Indigenous peoples endured, but it was not the whole story. Readers will be introduced to the many removals that occurred throughout the United States and how those acts shaped Indigenous cultures today. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous communities in the United States in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Indigenous nations have always been political bodies. In this book, readers will learn how the longhouse form of government worked, the peoples that used it, and the influence it had on U.S history and politics. Through these influences, readers are invited to celebrate Indigenous achievements and excellence in governing. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous communities in the United...
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The Land Back movement is an ongoing political and social Indigenous movement. Readers will learn about what this movement is all about and the work that is being done to empower Indigenous peoples across the United States. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous communities in the United States in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This series was written by Indigenous...
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Students will learn about cultural appropriation and its cultural and economic impact on Indigenous peoples. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous communities in the United States in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This series was written by Indigenous historian and public scholar Heather Bruegl, a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and a first-line descendent...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
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The journey towards full citizenship was long and winding for Indigenous peoples in the United States. Readers will come to understand how legal status affected the lives and opportunities of Indigenous peoples throughout American history. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous communities in the United States in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This series was written...
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Tommy has a hard time making friends. All of his schoolmates think he's a weirdo. And his best friend in the whole world just moved away at the beginning of the school year. And to make matters worse, it's Spring Break in Homestead, Florida. Instead of going on a family camping trip to the mountains of North Carolina, twelve-year-old Tommy Higgins will have to spend the week at work with his Marine Biologist Mom and Park Ranger Dad in Everglades National...
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Lakota chief Red Cloud gathered an army of warriors across three tribes in the Great Plains. In the late 1860s he led his forces to victory in the only successful American Indian war in the West against the United States. It resulted in a treaty to protect Lakota land and their way of life. But the U.S. government would break the treaty many times. How would it affect their lives and change the United States?
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American Indians and white Americans had been living near each other for hundreds of years. But in 1830 the U.S. government forced Indians from their homes in the East. Many would die on their journey west, which became known as the Trail of Tears. How would it affect their lives and change the United States?
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In The Great Divide, acclaimed author and historian Peter Watson explores the development of humankind between the Old World and the New, and offers a groundbreaking new understanding of human history.
By 15,000 BC, humans had migrated from northeastern Asia across the frozen Bering land bridge to the Americas. When the last Ice Agecame to an end, the Bering Strait refilled with water, dividing America from Eurasia. This division continued until...
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Buffalo Bird Girl (ca. 1839-1932) was a member of the Hidatsa, a Native American community that lived in permanent villages along the Missouri River on the Great Plains. Like other girls her age, Buffalo Bird Girl learned the ways of her people through watching and listening, and then by doing. She helped plant crops in the spring, tended the fields through the summer, and in autumn joined in the harvest. She learned to prepare animal skins, dry meat,...
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The U.S. government told the Nez Perce in 1877 to move to a reservation far from their home, or else. What started out peacefully ended in a desperate attempt to escape U.S. forces. About 800 tribal members ran for their lives, almost reaching safety in Canada. How would it affect their lives and change the United States?
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