As Long As Grass Grows

As Long As Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice from Colonization to Standing Rock | Dina Gilio-Whitaker

Today‘s mask was for me. I‘m getting better at making them as I continue to relearn my sewing machine, but I‘m still pretty slow. At least that means more audio time.

My current book is my first foray into US-focused Indigenous nonfiction, and I‘m learning a lot. It‘s illuminating to look at the similarities and differences between Canadian and US policies—and, as per usual, I‘m left with a lot of anger and frustration. #audiosewing

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As Long As Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice from Colonization to Standing Rock | Dina Gilio-Whitaker

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Very well researched book looks at the indigenous fight for environmental justice, from an American perspective—examples from other countries are mentioned but are not the focus. Key points: Natives have a fundamentally different world view (not linear, people are a vital part of nature and not the only part with agency), Native land is actually held in trust by the govt and managed to their desires, Natives and environmentalists (cont below)

DreesReads Have historically not worked well together due to different world views, the need to learn to work together using different partners‘ skills and abilities, the need to get different worldview recognized in legal ways. 5y

DreesReads Excellent, lots of examples, well researched and cited, a slow read. I learned a lot. 5y

Tamra Sounds really interesting 5y

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As Long As Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice from Colonization to Standing Rock | Dina Gilio-Whitaker