I Am A Woman And I Am An Indian

Do you believe in Gender equality? Do you believe in liberation of women? Do you believe that a society which denies equal gender rights can never be progressive? Well then, read through various poetries represented as Emotions. Read through the lines, connect with them, and connect with the various women they represent. Understand the issues a women faces in this patriarchal society. The true liberation and equality for women lays in their freedom to think, will to choose and right to execute. Let them choose their mate, their education, their goal and their dream. Let them have their right to pursue it and hold on to it. Let there not be a single girl or woman who is physically or mentally abused. Let there be no acts of violence against them. Let there be ways to find and spread love.

One of the foremost Native writers in North America, Lee Maracle links her First Nations heritage with feminism in this visionary book. "Maracle has created a book of true wisdom, intense pride, sisterhood and love." -Milestones Review

Do you believe in Gender equality? Do you believe in liberation of women? Do you believe that a society which denies equal gender rights can never be progressive? Well then, read through various poetries represented as Emotions. Read through the lines, connect with them, and connect with the various women they represent. Understand the issues women face in this patriarchal society. The true liberation and equality for women lays in their freedom to think, will to choose and right to execute. Let them choose their mate, their education, their goal and their dream. Let them have their right to pursue it and hold on to it. Let there not be a single girl or woman who is physically or mentally abused. Let there be no acts of violence against them. Let there be ways to find and spread love.

First anthology of Indian literature published in Canada.

Whether looking back to a troubled past or welcoming a hopeful future, the powerful voices of Indigenous women across North America resound in this book. In the same style as the best-selling Dreaming in Indian, #Not Your Princess presents an eclectic collection of poems, essays, interviews, and art that combine to express the experience of being a Native woman. Stories of abuse, humiliation, and stereotyping are countered by the voices of passionate women making themselves heard and demanding change. Sometimes angry, often reflective, but always strong, the women in this book will give teen readers insight into the lives of women who, for so long, have been virtually invisible.

An all-new edition of the tragicomic smash hit which stormed the New York Times bestseller charts, now featuring an introduction from Markus Zusak. In his first book for young adults, Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist who leaves his school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white high school. This heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written tale, featuring poignant drawings that reflect the character's art, is based on the author's own experiences. It chronicles contemporary adolescence as seen through the eyes of one Native American boy. 'Excellent in every way' Neil Gaiman Illustrated in a contemporary cartoon style by Ellen Forney.

The Indian Woman - a picture of poise, an image of intellect, an exposition of enterprise. She doesn't just nurture the social, cultural and spiritual traditions of India by strengthening the ancient civilization's family values and secular ethos, but also nourishes the young nation's spirit of entrepreneurship by playing a stellar role across professions, businesses and industries. This iconoclastic book captures fascinating journeys of some of the most celebrated Indian women. From the iconic Lata Mangeshkar to the fiery Mary Kom, from the legendary Bhanu Athaiya to the brilliant Kiran Mazumdar Shaw - for the first time they all come together to share their inspiring experiences, in their own words. With Contributions by: Lata Mangeshkar Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Bhanu Athaiya Shahnaz Husain Sunita Narain Naina Lal Kidwai Fathima Beevi Padma Bandopadhyay Gita Gopinath MC Mary Kom A collector's item, this creatively conceptualized and beautifully designed book, provides deep insights into the mind of this great nation and its women and succeeds in passing on the enduring legacy to future generations.

Basket weaver, storyteller, and tribal elder, Frances Manuel is a living preserver of Tohono O'odham culture. Speaking to anthropologist Deborah Neff, who has known her for over twenty years, she tells of O'odham culture and society and of the fortunes and misfortunes of Native Americans in the southwestern borderlands over the past century.