The Day the Earth Rose Up

The Day the Earth Rose UpWhen seven Lakota sisters venture deep into the forest to gather chokecherries, they are surprised and chased by a giant bear. As they huddle together on a rock ledge and pray for help, the earth rises up, taking them out of reach of the bear. A great eagle rescues the Seven Sisters by taking them to the Star Nation, where they become the Pleiades star formation we see in the night sky.

as a vessel to save

An organizer

will say proudly that we are a nation of immigrants

and a commitment to justice

Jager demonstrates their shrewd use of diplomacy and fulfillment of social roles and responsibilities in pursuit of their communities future advantage

and hide painting

Tricksters-- this collection moves between the personal dynamics of a Two-Spirit/queer Indigenous woman in spaces where there are few

heartbreaking story unlike anything you've ever read

New York City

and the current reservation economy

and it is about a people trying for the same

so do the authors call our nation and churches to a truth-telling that will expose past injustices and open the door to conciliation and true community