Bitterroot – A Salish Memoir of Transracial Adoption
In Bitterroot Susan Devan Harness traces her journey to understand the complexities and struggles of being an American Indian child adopted by a white couple and living in the rural […]
Keepers of the Flame: How Stories Empower Tribal Identity
Discover the profound significance of storytelling in tribal communities and its role in strengthening cultural identity among Native American children. This tip sheet explores how stories [...]
“A Child of the Indian Race” A Story of Return
In the 1950s, when Sandy White Hawk was a toddler, she was taken from her Lakota family on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Her adoption papers identify her […]
The Great Vanishing Act – Blood Quantum and the Future of Native Nations
The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 was the US government’s attempt to define who “Indians” were. Among the criteria, the act set was a blood quantum, which declared that “Indians” […]
Giving Thanks – A Native American Good Morning Message
Reading Rainbow Selection – PBS Kids A traditional Iroquois celebration of the beauty and spirit of Mother Earth, as told by a contemporary Mohawk chief. For as long as anyone […]
Virtual Resource Kit: Tribal Nations of Wisconsin
This Virtual Resource Kit contains a collection of tribal cultural customs, traditions, celebrations, ceremonies, and additional resources that provide important and insightful information [...]
The Leavers: a novel
Description “Lisa Ko’s powerful debut, The Leavers, is the winner of the 2016 PEN/Bellwether Prize for Fiction, awarded by Barbara Kingsolver for a novel that addresses issues of social [...]
“You Should Be Grateful” – Stories of Race, Identity, and Transracial Adoption
An adoption expert and transracial adoptee herself examines the unique perspectives and challenges these adoptees have as they navigate multiple cultures “Your parents are so amazing for adopting [...]
What White Parents Should Know About Transracial Adoption – An adoptee’s perspective on its history, nuances, and practices
If you’re the White parent of a transracially or internationally adopted child, you may have been told that if you try your best and work your hardest, good intentions and […]
All You Can Ever Know – A Memoir
Description “What does it mean to lose your roots – within your culture and family – and what happens when you find them? Nicole Chung was born severely premature, placed […]
