Black Snake: Standing Rock, the Dakota Access Pipeline, and Environmental Justice Menominee demonstrated the breathtakingly intrusive power

demonstrated the breathtakingly intrusive power of federal agents in the early twentieth century

Erdrich's virtuosity reminds me of an eagle in flight

persuaded the federal government that training Native children to accept the white man’s ways and values would be more efficient than fighting deadly battles

Accessibly written and revelatory

Bkejwanong Dbaajmowinan is a collection of stories from these elders

Black Snake: Standing Rock, the Dakota Access Pipeline, and Environmental Justice Menominee demonstrated the breathtakingly intrusive powerThe controversial Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) made headlines around the world in 2016. Supporters called the pipeline key to safely transporting American oil from the Bakken oil fields of the northern plains to markets nationwide, essential to both national security and prosperity. Native activists named it the "black snake," referring to an ancient prophecy about a terrible snake that would one day devour the earth. Activists rallied near the