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Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
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[2024]
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English
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"Throughout US history, Indigenous people have lost their lives and land because of colonization. But today, people across the county celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day. They honor the cultures and contributions of Indigenous nations while raising awareness about current issues that American Indians face. This title looks at how the holiday developed, exploring the effects of colonization, the work of Indigenous activists, and what the future holds...
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"Indigenous Peoples' Day is about celebrating! The second Monday in October is a day to honor Native American people, their histories, and cultures. People mark the day with food, dancing, and songs. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways"--
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While learning about Indigenous Peoples' Day, Yasmin and her classmates attend a festival to celebrate the holiday, and after enjoying the beautiful regalia, dancing and drumming, and delicious food, Yasmin learns about Ojibwe dream catchers meant to help protect children. Includes recipe for fry bread.
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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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An examination of the similar patterns inherent in state conquest and incorporation of indigenous peoples in North America, Australia, Asia, and Africa.
Around the globe, people who have lived in a place "from time immemorial" have found themselves confronted by and ultimately incorporated within larger state systems. During more than three decades of anthropological study of groups ranging from the Apache to the indigenous peoples of Kenya,...
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"Indian reservations" were the United States' ultimate solution to the "problem" of what to do with native peoples who already occupied the western lands that Anglo settlers wanted. In this broadly inclusive study, Richard J. Perry considers the historical development of the reservation system and its contemporary relationship to the American state, with comparisons to similar phenomena in Canada, Australia, and South Africa.
The San Carlos Apache...
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English
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A pioneering work of environmental journalism that vividly depicts the people, animals and landscapes on the front lines of change's inexorable march.
A species nearing extinction, a tribe losing centuries of knowledge, a tract of forest facing the first incursion of humans-how can we even begin to assess the cost of losing so much of our natural and cultural legacy?
For forty years, environmental journalist and author Eugene Linden
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Taking a fresh look at the first two centuries of French colonialism in the Americas, this book answers the long-standing question of how and how well Indigenous Americans and the Europeans who arrived on their shores communicated with each other. French explorers and colonists in the sixteenth century noticed that Indigenous peoples from Brazil to Canada used signs to communicate. The French, in response, quickly embraced the nonverbal as a means...
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Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2022
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English
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When is Indigenous Peoples' Day? How do people celebrate? This beginning title answers these questions and more in this basic introduction to the holiday. Students just starting to read independently can learn about the purpose and the traditions of the holiday through simple, predictable text and vibrant photos. A photo glossary and a facts page reiterate and clarify the text. This engaging title supports young readers as they learn about this holiday!...
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"Having recently completed training with Indigenous Corporate Training, I'm pleased to see the materials and supporting information book updated to address the evolving nature of relationships, modern treaties, the evolving legal climate, and shifts in engagement and consultation activities when working with First Nations. Having taken this course years ago, the new material is valuable in understanding the evolution of First Nations' application...
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Meet the Super SHEroes of History, the women who have shaped history and society since ancient times.
Indegenous women were prominent members of their communities long before Europeans reached North America. When the newcomers arrived, they played a key role in holding their communities together in the face of social turmoil. Some joined male warriors to fight European settlement, while others such as Nanyehi/Nancy Ward argued that the two peoples...
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Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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In this new 2021 high-definition program, learn all about the Indigenous Peoples of the American Southwest. Who were the Hopi, the Navajo, and the Mojave people? How did they usually get food? What was Bosque Redondo? What is Old Oribi? What was the Pueblo Revolt of 1680? Who were the Code Talkers? These questions and more are covered in-depth with detailed graphics, engaging examples, and exciting video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at...
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Beacon Press
Pub. Date
2019
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English
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2020 American Indian Youth Literature Young Adult Honor Book
2020 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People,selected by National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and the Children’s Book Council
2019 Best-Of Lists: Best YA Nonfiction of 2019 (Kirkus Reviews) · Best Nonfiction of 2019 (School Library Journal) · Best Books for Teens (New York Public Library) ·...
2020 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People,selected by National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and the Children’s Book Council
2019 Best-Of Lists: Best YA Nonfiction of 2019 (Kirkus Reviews) · Best Nonfiction of 2019 (School Library Journal) · Best Books for Teens (New York Public Library) ·...
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Raised as a young Sioux in the 1860s and 1870s, Eastman knew some of the Indian leaders he portrays here in vivid, biographical sketches. Included are Red Cloud, Rain-in-the-Face, Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, Little Crow, Chief Joseph and 9 more. These inspiring pieces are enhanced with 12 portraits.
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