Notable Native People
50 Indigenous Leaders, Dreamers, and Changemakers from Past and Present
$44.93
- Hardcover
144 pages
- Release Date
18 January 2022
Summary
An accessible and educational illustrated book profiling 50 notable American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people, from NBA star Kyrie Irving of the Standing Rock Lakota to Wilma Mankiller, the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation.
An American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award Young Adult Honor Book!
Celebrate the lives, stories, and contributions of Indigenous artists, activists, scientists, athletes, and other changemakers in this …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781984857941 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1984857940 |
| Author: | Adrienne Keene |
| Publisher: | Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale |
| Imprint: | Ten Speed Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 18 January 2022 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 178mm |
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About The Author
Adrienne Keene
Adrienne Keene is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, an assistant professor of American studies and ethnic studies at Brown University, and holds a doctorate in culture, communities, and education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She cohosts the podcast All My Relations and is the longtime author of Native Appropriations, a blog discussing representations of Native peoples in popular culture. Her writing has appeared in such outlets as Teen Vogue, the New York Times, Stanford Magazine, and Indian Country Today, and she has appeared on NPR, CBC, Al Jazeera, PBS, BuzzFeed, and Slate’s Represent podcast.
Ciara Sana is a Chamoru artist currently based in Bellingham, Washington, but grew up in Guam, where she was surrounded by a mix of Indigenous Chamoru culture and people from all over the Pacific islands, Asia, and the U.S. mainland. Ciara’s art is deeply rooted in her culture and inspired by all the different styles and flavors found on the beautiful island. The goal of her work is to empower and uplift others, celebrate differences, and encourage love.
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