Urban Tribes: Native Americans in the City (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781554517503)

Young, urban Natives powerfully show how their culture and values can survive--and enrich--city life. Urban Tribes offers unique insight into this growing and often misperceived group. Emotionally potent and visually arresting, the anthology profiles young urban Natives from across North America, exploring how they connect with Native culture and values in their contemporary lives. Their stories are as diverse as they are. From a young Dene woman pursuing a MBA at Stanford to a Pima photographer in Phoenix to a Mohawk actress in New York, these urban Natives share their unique perspectives to bridge the divide between their past and their future, their cultural home, and their adopted cities. Unflinchingly honest and deeply moving, contributors explore a wide-range of topics. From the trials and tribulations of dating in the city to the alienating experience of leaving a remote reserve to attend high school in the city, from the mainstream success of Electric Pow wow music to the humiliation of dealing with racist school mascots, personal perspectives illuminate larger political issues. An innovative and highly visual design offers a dynamic, reading experience.

Author: Lisa Charleyboy
ISBN-10: 1554517508
ISBN-13: 9781554517503
Publisher: Annick Press
Language: English
Published: 09/09/2015
Pages: 136
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.60w x 0.30d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2015 pg. 79
Booklist 12/01/2015 pg. 39
School Library Journal 12/17/2015 pg. 142
School Library Journal 12/01/2015