Native American Nonfiction
National Native American Heritage Month, observed in November, honors the histories, cultures, and contributions – historical and ongoing – of American Indians and Alaska Natives. List created by a librarian at The Seattle Public Library; annotations by staff, or as cited. (Created October 2023)
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White Magic
In a series of interconnected essays, Cowlitz author Washuta comes to terms with heartbreak, longing and loss, inventively using pop culture references (Fleetwood Mac, Twin Peaks, the computer game Oregon Trail) as guideposts along the way.
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Making Love With the Land
In this memoir-in-essays, Whitehead, a Two-Spirit, Oji-nêhiyaw member of Peguis First Nation (Treaty 1), examines the complex, evolving relationships between language, queerness, the body, and the land.
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Project 562
Through photographs and interviews, visual storyteller Wilbur (Swinomish and Tulalip) creates a kaleidoscopic portrait of contemporary Indigenous life across the United States.
Format: Book
Availability: No Longer Available
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