Pub Date: January 1, 2024
Dewey: 333.3173
LCCN: 2023043605
Lexile Code: 1060
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
Target Age Group: 10 to 13
Physical Info: 0.10" H x 8.95" L x 6.84" W ( 0.21 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Native American | Activism and Social Justice | Social Science | General
Series: 21st Century Skills Library: Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples
Description: "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 historian and public scholar Heather Bruegl, a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and a first-line descendent Stockbridge Munsee. The series was developed to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach race, diversity, and inclusion with open eyes and minds"--
Brief description: Heather Bruegl, Oneida Nation of Wisconsin/Stockbridge-Munsee, is a Madonna University graduate with a Master of Arts in U.S. History. Heather is a public historian and decolonial educator and travels frequently to present on Indigenous American history, including policy and activism. In the Munsee language, Heather's name is Kiishookunkwe, meaning sunflower in full bloom.
Review Quotes: This is a solid introduction to an important contemporary issue.--Kathleen McBroom "Booklist" (3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM)