We Are Still Here!

Juvenile nonfiction 

"Despite the continued occupation of our homelands, 

regular attacks on our sovereignty,

and being mostly forgotten in US culture,

Native Nations all say 

     'We are still here.'"

     That's a concept a lot of whites don't grasp.  Some see Native Americans as part of the past.  In We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know Traci Sorrell beautifully shatters this illusion.

     Readers enter a school for a set of Indigenous People's Day presentations.  Twelve key concepts are discussed and illustrated.  Relocation is about the forced removal of indigenous peoples from tribal lands to cities not equipped to meet their needs.  Religious freedom speaks about challenges to laws prohibiting traditional beliefs and practices.  Assimilation addresses all the ways in which indigenous people were forced to become more like whites.

     I consider this fine book to be a good acquisition for school and public libraries.  

On a purrrsonal note, I did luck out.  Eugene got home in time to give me a ride to school.  I was able to get out of school in time to bake Eugene a chocolate birthday cake.  I gave him a choice of going to a restaurant or eating my cooking and didn't feel insulted in the least when he chose to go to Ruby Tuesdays where we had a first class meal.  We had cake for dessert back at home.  (Jules)

I sang Happy Birthday.  ( Tobago)

A great big shout out goes out to our beloved Eugene on his special day.

Tobago and Jules Hathaway 

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