For centuries indigenous communities of North America have used carriers to keep their babies safe

Indigenous criticisms of state policy

these stories demonstrate the power of one of the most compelling writers in Native North America today

In a place and time when Indigenous people often have to contend with representations that marginalize or devalue their intellectual and cultural heritage

Shawnee history informs the collection

Words Like Thunder: New and Used Anishinaabe Prayers Mi'kmaq For centuries indigenous communities ofWords like Thunder: New and Used Anishinaabe Prayers is a collection of poetry by award winning Ojibwe author Lois Beardslee. Much of the book centers around Native people of the Great Lakes but has a universal relevance to modern indigenous people worldwide. Beardslee tackles contemporary topics like climate change and socioeconomic equality with a grace and readability that empowers readers and celebrates the strengths of today's indigenous peoples.