Upon Her Shoulders Southeastern Native Women Share Their Stories of Justice, Spirit, and Community Nisga’a The inquiry provided a voice

The inquiry provided a voice for the Dene who had no say on developments in their homeland until then

and criminalizing indigenous people involved in land rights struggles

the volume’s contributors – who are academic and community researchers from Canada

sitting with others to enjoy the meal and stories of the land

relevant documents for both First Nations and non-Indigenous in the 21st century

Upon Her Shoulders Southeastern Native Women Share Their Stories of Justice, Spirit, and Community Nisga’a The inquiry provided a voiceThis book documents the autobiographical stories and poems of Southeastern American Indian women whose hard work and daily fight to keep their communities well and safe is all too often disregarded by mainstream publications and the general public. At the end of each section, the editors provide questions for reflection. Aimed at general readers and especially American Indian women themselves, this book celebrates the voices of those in native