Global Indigenous Health: Reconciling the Past, Engaging the Present, Animating the Future

Global Indigenous Health: Reconciling the Past, Engaging the Present, Animating the FutureIndigenous peoples globally have a keen understanding of their health and wellness through traditional knowledge systems. In the past, traditional understandings of health often intersected with individual, community, and environmental relationships of well being, creating an equilibrium of living well. However, colonization and the imposition of colonial policies regarding health, justice, and the environment have dramatically impacted Indigenous

contest white supremacy and heteropatriarchy

boarding the trail of wagons from surrounding communities and heading east toward the blueberry patch

along with Dakota instructor and revered elder Clifford Canku share their expertise through activities that organize the language at its most basic level

present—and future

and—when it serves her cause—manipulative

a member of the Oklahoma Cherokee Nation and a sculptor of miniature cradles

historical accounts have most often described the Ghost Dance from the perspective of the white Americans who opposed it

he also confronts the harsh political reality for its Native community and culture and for Indian people everywhere

and capitalist exploitation

both in and out of government service

Chief Bender's Burden is an eye-opening and inspiring narrative of a unique American life

Henry Mihesuah spoke at length about his life to his daughter-in-law