Saanii Dahataal: Poems and Stories literary criticism Joshua Whitehead unravels the coded

Joshua Whitehead unravels the coded "I" to trace the formation of a colonized self and reclaim representations of Indigenous texts

We witness her struggles alongside other Tlingit men and women—many of whom never left their Native community but wrestle with their own challenges

how do these lost markers of identity echo larger cultural losses and erasures in a changing political landscape

Shi-shi-etko reminds Shinchi

Ho'onani: Hula Warrior is a celebration of Hawaiian culture and an empowering story of a girl who learns to lead and learns to accept who she really is—and in doing so

Saanii Dahataal: Poems and Stories literary criticism Joshua Whitehead unravels the codedIn this cycle of poetry and stories, Navajo writer Luci Tapahonso shares memories of her home in Shiprock, New Mexico, and of the places and people there. Through these celebrations of birth, partings, and reunions, this gifted writer displays both her love of the Navajo world and her resonant use of language. Blending memoir and fiction in the storytelling style common to many Indian traditions, Tapahonso's writing shows that life and death are