Poetry. American Indian Studies. Illustrated by Claire Fejes. THE LIGHT ON THE TENT WALL: A BRIDGING is a collection of poetry from the late American Indian poet Mary TallMountain: "Mary TallMountain has written of a visionary wolf who appears during the final hours of destruction in this century. This cycle of poems marks her as the sister of the wolf. Each poem is a track, and the series of tracks makes a bridge back to the 'light on the tent wall,' which is the sacred place of the songs, the stories that created us, a place where wolves camped out with humans." -Joy Harjo. Mary TallMountain was born in Nulato, Alaska, one hundred miles south of the Artic Circle. Her career included legal secretary work in Reno, Nevada where she developed a strong interest in the Roman Catholic religion. TallMountain incorporated her Christian faith, Native spirituality and Athabascan heritage into her writings.

The Light on The Tent Wall: A Bridging (Native American Ser)

Literature & Fiction

Tallmountain, Mary

Poetry

UCLA American Indian Studies Center

The occupation of Alcatraz Island represents the longest continuous occupation of a federal facility by any minority group in US history. Alcatraz set in motion a wave of overtly nationalist Indian militancy that ultimately resulted in abandonment of the US government's policy of termination and the adoption of a policy of Indian self-determination. This publication commemorates the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Alcatraz occupation and presents poetry and political statements written by Indian people during the occupation or in commemoration of the event.

Alcatraz: Indian Land Forever (Native American Politics; No. 4)

History

Johnson, Troy R.

Americas

A collection of photographs offering a unique and personal look into the days and nights spent by hundreds of American Indians during the occupation of Alcatraz Island.

You Are on Indian Land: Alcatraz Island, 1969-1971 (Native Americanpolitics; No.5)

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Nonfiction. Native American Studies. PLANTING TAIL FEATHERS recounts the passage in 1953 of the federal statute commonly known as Public Law 280. Public Law 280 brought hardship to the affected reservations in the form of state jurisdiction and a withdrawal of federal services. The goal of the book is to present some of the ideas and legal understanding needed to rebuild tribal governments, economies, and peoples following the implementation Public Law 280.

Planting Tail Feathers: Tribal Survival and Public Law 280 (Contemporary American Indian Issues No. 6) (Contemporary American Indian Issues Series, 6)

Politics & Social Sciences

Goldberg-Ambrose, Carole

Social Sciences

Poetry. "John Smelcer's poems bring one a strong sense of his ancestry, his constant and haunting awareness of the indigenous life so grievously wounded yet still alive around and in him.. This gives his work an unusual and valuable resonance" - Denise Levertov.

Songs from an Outcast

Smelcer, John E.

Nonfiction. Robert K. Thomas (1925-1991) was a Cherokee nationalist, social scientist, anthropologist, philosopher, teacher, activist, and spiritual leader. The collection of essays in this book range from highly personal accounts of the contributor's relationship with Thomas to scholarly works inspired by his teachings and writings. This book is a tribute to a Cherokee man whose inspiring leadership touched many.

A Good Cherokee, A Good Anthropologist: Papers in Honor of Robert K. Thomas (Contemporary American Indian Issues No. 8)

Biographies & Memoirs

Robert K. Thomas (1925-1991) was a Cherokee nationalist, social scientist, anthropologist, philosopher, teacher, activist, and spiritual leader. The essays in this book illuminate the breadth of Thomas's thought and influence, ranging from highly personal accounts of the contributor s relationship with Thomas to scholarly works inspired by his teachings and writings. Of interest to historians, scholars, students, activists, and anyone interested in Native American studies, this book is a tribute to a Cherokee thinker whose inspiring leadership touched many.

A Good Cherokee, A Good Anthropologist: Papers in Honor of Robert K. Thomas (Contemporary American Indian Issues)

Historical

Cultural Writing. Native American Studies. STORIES OF OUR WAY is the first anthology of its kind to span more than thirty years of American Indian theater, including the 1930s classic THE CHEROKEE NIGHT. This distinguished group of twelve plays draws ona rich range of tribal experiences -- Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Kiowa, Navajo, Oneida, Otoe-Missouria, Rappahonack, and urban. They treatthe diverse stories of Native people's ways with gritty integrity, uncompromising honesty, and deep respect, balanced with an awareness of the challenges and responsibilities to renew, and a commitment to an evolving American Indian theatrical aesthetic. These playwrights invite audiences to probe the often painful past, share the enduring values of family, community, and tribe, and celebrate humor and spirituality.

Stories of Our Way: An Anthology of American Indian Plays

Dramas & Plays

Cultural Writing. Native American Studies. STORIES OF OUR WAY is the first anthology of its kind to span more than thirty years of American Indian theater, including the 1930s classic THE CHEROKEE NIGHT. This distinguished group of twelve plays draws ona rich range of tribal experiences -- Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Kiowa, Navajo, Oneida, Otoe-Missouria, Rappahonack, and urban. They treatthe diverse stories of Native people's ways with gritty integrity, uncompromising honesty, and deep respect, balanced with an awareness of the challenges and responsibilities to renew, and a commitment to an evolving American Indian theatrical aesthetic. These playwrights invite audiences to probe the often painful past, share the enduring values of family, community, and tribe, and celebrate humor and spirituality.

Stories of Our Way: An Anthology of American Indian Plays (Native American Theatre Series Number 1)

Fiction. Native American Studies. Charles Brashear is a storyteller extraordinaire...his eye for detail, his ear for dialogue, and his respect for the often complicated histories of Indian America are unmatched. - Joseph Bruchac. COMEUPPANCE AT KICKING HORSE CASINO AND OTHER STORIES is a powerful blending of voices from a perspective that is both timely and as old as the People of Turtle Island-- Lee Francis, University of New Mexico.

Comeuppance at Kicking Horse Casino

Brashear, Charles

United States

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