Publisher Description
The story of Native peoples’ resistance to environmental injustice and land incursions, and a call for environmentalists to learn from the Indigenous community’s rich history of activism
Through the unique lens of “Indigenized environmental justice,” Indigenous researcher and activist Dina Gilio-Whitaker explores the fraught history of treaty violations, struggles for food and water security, and protection of sacred sites, while highlighting the important leadership of Indigenous women in this centuries-long struggle. As Long As Grass Grows gives readers an accessible history of Indigenous resistance to government and corporate incursions on their lands and offers new approaches to environmental justice activism and policy.
Throughout 2016, the Standing Rock protest put a national spotlight on Indigenous activists, but it also underscored how little Americans know about the longtime historical tensions between Native peoples and the mainstream environmental movement. Ultimately, she argues, modern environmentalists must look to the history of Indigenous resistance for wisdom and inspiration in our common fight for a just and sustainable future.
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“I really loved this book, at times it made me shed a tear, it explores the intertwined issues of Native American and environmental injustice in the face of the ongoing struggles faced by Indigenous communities. Written by Dina Gilio-Whitaker, this book offers a compelling examination of historical and contemporary challenges, shedding light on the connections between land exploitation, environmental degradation, and the extermination of Native peoples with ecological violence.
It includes historical accounts, legal analysis, and personal reflections to highlight the impact of colonialism, broken treaties, and resource extraction on Indigenous lands. The book also exposes the complicity of the United States government and mainstream environmental movements in perpetuating environmental injustices against Native communities.
I’m looking forward to this book to be translated to other languages, specially spanish. I’d recomend it to anyone with a bit of sensibility and critical thinking. The narator is also very good and her voice is clear.
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David G. Mannix (5 out of 5 stars)
