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Notable native people 50 indigenous leaders, dreamers, and changemakers from past and present

"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"--

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Main Author: Keene, Adrienne, 1985- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: California : Ten Speed Press, [2021]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Indigenous peoples > America > Biography > Young adult nonfiction.
Hawaiians > Biography > Young adult nonfiction.
Indigenous peoples > Biography > Young adult nonfiction.
Biographies > Young adult.
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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"--
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:143 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
ISBN:9781984857941
1984857940
Author Notes: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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