On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice staff pick he faced the racist assimilationist

he faced the racist assimilationist philosophy “Kill the Indian

this book offers a unique insider's understanding of Mohegan and other Native American cultures while discussing the major policies and trends that have affected people throughout Indian Country in the twentieth century

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Diverse contributors examine Indigenous feminism's ongoing relevance to contemporary contexts and debates

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On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice staff pick he faced the racist assimilationistDespite centuries of colonialism, Indigenous peoples still occupy parts of their ancestral homelands in what is now Eastern North Carolinaa patchwork quilt of forested swamps, sandy plains, and blackwater streams that spreads across the Coastal Plain between the Fall Line and the Atlantic Ocean. In these backwaters, Lumbees and other American Indians have adapted to a radically transformed world while maintaining vibrant cultures and powerful