Insightsintobooks Aww, I wish I would have seen this. 5y
The kind of memoir that‘s more journalistic & historical than personal making it a brilliant document
Rez Life: An Indian's Journey Through Reservation Life | 
pickThe kind of memoir that‘s more journalistic & historical than personal making it a brilliant document
This is probably one of the best books on native experience I‘ve encountered—it gives a real, personal face to major issues & themes in modern Indian life.
white privilege, white failure to understand rights. It‘s so difficult to not see this myopic mentality in the supporters of 45. It should come as no surprise that the racism we‘re seeing now was first perfected against natives
the beginning of the spearfishing saga in 1974. I remember growing up in western Wisconsin & having this be a constant issue between natives & whites
Lent to me by a friend, this looks promising
pickI enjoyed the history & political commentary; I learned quite a bit. I wasn't all that familiar with allotment via the Dawes Act and the devastating consequences it had for indigenous peoples. It also provided insight into some contemporary inter/intra tribal issues I was not familiar with. I skimmed the memoir sections, which weren't all that interesting for me.
That cheeky Winston is as relevant today as ever!
More recs for #IndigenousPeoplesDay, mostly fiction but one memoir (Rez Life). These are all written by native authors. A great way you can reach out to support native causes is by learning on whose land you live & to support your local or other tribes, esp financially. It makes a big difference. Reach out & learn, raise native voices, don't appropriate culturally, & support tribes' activities & finances as much as possible. 👇🏽
