Pima County Public Library Shares Indian Civil Rights Act Enacted On April 11, 1968

Press release from the Pima County Public Library:

April 9, 2021

The history, cultures, and nations of Indigenous Americans have been purposefully subjected to governmental campaigns of complete erasure. An example being the Indian Removal Act which was signed into law on May 28, 1830 and wasn’t repealed until March 1980—150 years after its passage. From the first colonists planting their European flags of conquest on American soil to the representatives of the over 35 Bakken Shale Companies and/or Active Operators running roughshod over sacred ground to establish the Dakota Access Pipeline at whatever cost, the struggle to protect Indigenous self-determination has been all encompassing. Today, the voices of Native Americans are finally being heard in growing numbers. Listed below are Indigenous authors telling their own stories.

Dog Flowers Dog Flowers

a MemoirGeller, DanielleGeller, Danielle

Book, 2020All copies in useView detailsView details for Dog Flowers, Book, All copies in useHolds: 5 on 6 copiesPlace holdFor LaterAdd Dog FlowersBook by Geller, Danielle to your for later shelfAdd Dog FlowersBook by Geller, Danielle to a different shelf

Geller’s return to the Navajo reservation via Florida begins with her mother’s death from alcohol withdrawal. Creating a portrait of her mother’s life through documents, photos, and diaries left behind, she compares the emerging story of her homeless mother with her own memories. This haunting memoir reconciles coming to terms with the destructive nature of addiction, her own Navajo identity, and the power of shared family grief.

Carry Carry

a Memoir of Survival on Stolen LandJensen, ToniJensen, Toni

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These intense portraits of violence in its many manifestations from domestic to racial lead us on an exploration of contemporary and historical landscapes of identity, poverty, and law.

Custer Died for Your Sins Custer Died for Your Sins

An Indian ManifestoDeloria, VineDeloria, Vine

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What do white people know about “Indians?” This over 30-year-old classic tackles myths, misconceptions, and truths with humor and irony.

Junk Junk

Pico, TommyPico, Tommy

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"Junk" and "Feed" make up the third and fourth books comprising the “Teebs tetralogy.” Book-length poems exploring a variety of topics from isolation to being queer and Indigenous to identity and so much more.

Heart Berries Heart Berries

a MemoirMailhot, Terese MarieMailhot, Terese Marie

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This poetic and transformative memoir explores the need for connection while preserving independence—especially while dealing with repercussions of an abusive childhood and coming to terms with mental illness and a dysfunctional family.

The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee

Native America From 1890 to the PresentTreuer, DavidTreuer, David

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Treuer reinforces the relevancy of Indigenous Americans—a thriving, multi-faceted community that did not just roll over and die after Wounded Knee.

The Inconvenient Indian The Inconvenient Indian

a Curious Account of Native People in North AmericaKing, Thomas, 1943-King, Thomas, 1943-

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Canada and the United States would have been THE perfect dumping ground for all those disaffected European settlers—if it weren’t for those inconvenient Indians…

The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota History The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota History

Marshall, Joseph MMarshall, Joseph M

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A consummate strategist, family man, and beloved leader who gave his all to save his people from annihilation at the hands of a ruthless invader.

The Other Slavery The Other Slavery

the Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in AmericaResendez, AndresResendez, Andres

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Explores the widespread enslavement of the Indigenous populations of the Americas.

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