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boston_berry's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
miss_tsundoku's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting and educational. While I think the book is written specifically for the nonnative in the US/North America, and not for the general population of the world, I do learn something new. It would be interesting to have a similar book about our native people.
I feel like it's time to dig my old CDs by Kauzay.
(Ehhh... Actually, you can listen to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsvas4UjoII&ab_channel=MistrzFilut)
I feel like it's time to dig my old CDs by Kauzay.
(Ehhh... Actually, you can listen to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsvas4UjoII&ab_channel=MistrzFilut)
cassandrat's review against another edition
5.0
"Teachers too afraid to teach about Indians are likely perpetuating stereotypes of Indians" My education in current reservation life started with a negative stereotype perpetuated by white people in everyday discourse. Luckily, I knew enough about stereotypes and systemic racism to look further.
It is important to seek out information, listen and learn about the current lives and history of indigenous peoples and their nations and bring these more fully into discourse and mainstream knowledge. Also, to support reparations.
This book is impressive. The author is so earnest and patient and shared much of himself in an effort to get readers to understand issues relevant to Native Americans. It was hard to read through some of the most racist questions... but I'm glad he kept them. The most fascinating parts are those about cultural identity and preservation - something close to the author who worked to learn the Ojibwe language as an adult (I saw he has another book about that) and he is part of a grassroots dual language movement and translates signage to be dual language.
My favorite parts were the politics, economics, education and conclusion. I learned about the various laws and repercussions affecting tribes and nations. I understood more about membership and the complications. I wanted to understand more about poverty, and how it has been eliminated or not and what we know and don't know. This book peaked my interest, mostly centered on the questions about taxes and casinos and the section on education. So, I will look for further reading on it. The effects of No Child Left Behind and other policies are so important to know and heartbreaking.
While I knew about the boarding schools, and see the same things being proposed and applied to refugees, I blithely had little appreciation for some of the full lasting impacts of that horrible practice on people. I hope we avoid repeating these and other mistakes and can provide more than sufficient reparations.
It is important to seek out information, listen and learn about the current lives and history of indigenous peoples and their nations and bring these more fully into discourse and mainstream knowledge. Also, to support reparations.
This book is impressive. The author is so earnest and patient and shared much of himself in an effort to get readers to understand issues relevant to Native Americans. It was hard to read through some of the most racist questions... but I'm glad he kept them. The most fascinating parts are those about cultural identity and preservation - something close to the author who worked to learn the Ojibwe language as an adult (I saw he has another book about that) and he is part of a grassroots dual language movement and translates signage to be dual language.
My favorite parts were the politics, economics, education and conclusion. I learned about the various laws and repercussions affecting tribes and nations. I understood more about membership and the complications. I wanted to understand more about poverty, and how it has been eliminated or not and what we know and don't know. This book peaked my interest, mostly centered on the questions about taxes and casinos and the section on education. So, I will look for further reading on it. The effects of No Child Left Behind and other policies are so important to know and heartbreaking.
While I knew about the boarding schools, and see the same things being proposed and applied to refugees, I blithely had little appreciation for some of the full lasting impacts of that horrible practice on people. I hope we avoid repeating these and other mistakes and can provide more than sufficient reparations.
apmreads's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this book was important, and interesting to read. At times, it felt repetitious, or just scratching the surface to really complex and complicated issues. But, if you're interested in Native American culture and want to know more about Native American peoples in general, this is a good one to add to your collection.
quackthump's review against another edition
5.0
I purchased this book so that I could better understand the experiences of others--in this instance, those of Indians. The book is in a question/answer format with a clear table of contents listing the questions, a well-organized index, citations, and an introductory list of resources for further learning. While I found many of the answers informative, as the author acknowledges, you cannot expect them to be exhaustive. I found myself several times wanting more detail, but I understand that, in part, is the purpose of the book. It is a starting point, an introduction.
I would recommend it to others who are likewise seeking to become better educated about experiences outside themselves. (Really, I would recommend it to any reader, but I realize the attitude with which you approach a book or topic often affects your willingness to absorb it, and those who have not questioned their own behavior may find this book's answers droll or redundant).
Perhaps what stands out to me greatest from the book (aside from white guilt, which I will address momentarily), is the need for school curriculum to be inclusive. It makes me even consider that maybe this a meaningful direction in which my career could take me--developing educational content that helps underserved students see themselves and privileged students better understand those around them.
In regard to white guilt--the shame that I feel for my ignorance of the breadth and depth of issues affecting Indians and for the despicable ways the U.S. government and so many of its constituents have acted without repentance-- I cite the author: "The critical challenge of all the troubling history in our country is to turn guilt and anger into positive action" (p. 150).
I have to consider what forms my action will take. Certainly, it will continue to be the reading, support, and recommendation of diverse authors and stories, but beyond that? I hope in the years to come I will be able to point out clear actions and stands I have taken.
I would recommend it to others who are likewise seeking to become better educated about experiences outside themselves. (Really, I would recommend it to any reader, but I realize the attitude with which you approach a book or topic often affects your willingness to absorb it, and those who have not questioned their own behavior may find this book's answers droll or redundant).
Perhaps what stands out to me greatest from the book (aside from white guilt, which I will address momentarily), is the need for school curriculum to be inclusive. It makes me even consider that maybe this a meaningful direction in which my career could take me--developing educational content that helps underserved students see themselves and privileged students better understand those around them.
In regard to white guilt--the shame that I feel for my ignorance of the breadth and depth of issues affecting Indians and for the despicable ways the U.S. government and so many of its constituents have acted without repentance-- I cite the author: "The critical challenge of all the troubling history in our country is to turn guilt and anger into positive action" (p. 150).
I have to consider what forms my action will take. Certainly, it will continue to be the reading, support, and recommendation of diverse authors and stories, but beyond that? I hope in the years to come I will be able to point out clear actions and stands I have taken.