The indigenous imperative to honor nature is undermined by federal laws approving resource extraction through mining and drilling. Formal protections exist for Native American religious expression, but not for the places and natural resources integral to ceremonies. Under what conditions can traditional beliefs be best practiced?
Recovering the Sacred features a wealth of native research and hundreds of interviews with indigenous scholars and activists.
Winona LaDuke was named by Time in 1994 as one of America's fifty most promising leaders under forty. In 1996 and 2000, LaDuke served as Ralph Nader's vice presidential running mate in the Green Party.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781642591125
Media Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Haymarket Books
Publication Date: 03-15-2016
Pages: 294
Product Dimensions: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.81d
About the Author
Winona LaDuke: Winona LaDuke was named by Time in 1994 as one of America's 50 most promising leaders under 40. In 1997, with the Indigo Girls, she was named a Ms. Woman of the Year. In 1996 and 2000, LaDuke served as Ralph Nader's vice presidential running mate in the Green Party.