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"Sky Woman: Indigenous Women Who Have Shaped, Moved or Inspired Us"
Edited by Sandra Laronde Sky Woman, is a collection of work from Aboriginal women from Canada, U.S., Japan, Hawaii, and Mexico. These include works from Buffy Saint Marie, joy Harjo, Lee Maracle and international renowned artist Daphne Odjig and Maya Gonzalez. Other contributors include Kathy Ainsley, Christi Belcourt, Sally-Jo Bowman, Nicola Campbell, Qwo-Li Driskill, Chasto O. Dubreuil, Barbara Helen-Hill, Merlin Homer, Jessie Housty, Maria Hupfield, Debra Isabel Huron, Jane Inyallie, Nehi Katawasisiw, Birdy Market, Catherine McCarty, Mari Jo Moore, Maria Munguia, Gloria Okeynan-Sutherland, Rafaela Perales, Beverlee Pettit, Richie Plass, Marcie Rendon, Janet Marie Rogers, Marlene Rogers, Alexis Seto, April Severin, Monica Sinclaire, Ardith Walkem, and Penny E Youngreen. There will be ads placed in Canada and the U.S. The U.S. Promotional Plans include an ad featured in Native Peoples Magazine Sept/Oct issue. |
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| Beverlee A. Pettit |
| "Breeds" written by W. Tussinger Breeds tells the story of a young woman's life experiences growing up in a time in our American history before our country had truly started to take to heart the acceptance of cultural diversity. Being half Wyandotte Indian, she's confronted with racial bigotry and ignorance. Relying on strong family ties, and getting tolerance from unsuspecting quarters, she and her family hold together to make that bind that cannot be broken, meeting adversity and hardships head-on. In the end, the Twosinger family takes home a lesson in cultural harmony. Gleaned from stories that were told as oral history in the Tussinger household, Breeds encapsulates the essence of the times that this story takes place in and brings to life an adventure that's both everyday and yet unique in all aspects. Take a walk in a Native American family's moccasins that's both intriguing and heart warming at the same time. |
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| W. Tussinger is a member of the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma. The Wyandotte's (Wendats) were called Huron by the French. There are Four Wendat Nations located in Canada, Michigan, Kansas and Oklahoma. You can find more information on this tribe here |
| Published in association with the Native Women in the Arts. |
| ISBN 1-894778-19-7, Release June 2005 |
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| ISBN 1-4137-8701-0, Release June 2005 |
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| Graphics by Drawn & Quoted A Subsidiary of Barefoot Connections |
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