November is National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. This is a time to celebrate the many cultures, traditions, histories, and important contributions of Native people.
Here are four book recommendations brought to you by your friends at Pima County Public Library.
βCalling for a Blanket Danceβ by Oscar Hokeah
βWe Are Gratefulβ by Traci Sorell
βFirekeeperβs Daughterβ by Angeline Boulley
βCode Talkerβ by Chester Nez
Like these? Be sure to check out the full list at tucne.ws/1lt3.
Please visit library.pima.gov or call Infoline at 520-791-4010 to learn more or ask questions.
Native American groups in Alabama and North Carolina are hoping that two outgoing U.S. senators can help them achieve something that's been elusive so far: federal recognition as tribes. Victories in Congress could mean millions in federal funding for both. Retiring Sen. Richard Shelby is handling a bill for the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians in Alabama. And Sen. Richard Burr is sponsoring similar legislation for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Both groups are state-recognized tribes, but the federal government has not acknowledged them. Some federally recognized tribes oppose the bills, saying the groups are trying to short-circuit the process. Two state-recognized tribes are hoping Congress will right what they see as wrongs of the past.
