Raising niños in a mixed and matched world.
Mass grave at Wounded Knee Every time I sit long enough to think about Wounded Knee, I cry. There are so many images seared into my mind that make it difficult to comprehend those events, but one stands out above all others…the image of a nursing infant suckling at her mother’s cold body. I [...]
Image courtesy Lee & Low Books I was researching children’s books for my daughter when I came across this lovely book from Lee & Low. Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message is authored by Chief Jake Swamp and Illustrated by Erwin Printup, Jr., both of Native American heritage. This poetic children’s book is [...]
Image Credit: John Poole/NPR South Dakota is forcibly removing Indian children from their homes, and in many cases, there is no cause to warrant the removal. What’s worse, they haven’t been honoring the Indian Child Welfare Act and are relocating Indian children to white families, with little or no consideration for maintaining cultural roots or family relationships. These [...]
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