ENGL 21036. NARRATIVES OF INDIGENOUS ACTIVISM This class examines Native/Indigenous movements such as #NODAPL in the longer historical context of writers and activists including William Apess (Pequot) and Zitkala-Sa (Dakota). We will study the legacy of 19th century Native intellectuals and trace their work to contemporary health, environmental, and reproductive justice movements within proximity to what is now the United States. Through a careful analysis of literary and cultural texts including novels, short stories, memoir, poetry, media, and art, this course offers an interdisciplinary engagement with the field of Native/Indigenous studies. We will explore accounts of how people work and live in violent institutions and built environments through a focus on health, land rights, and environmental injustice. Readings will include work by Winona LaDuke (Mississippi Band of Anishinaabeg) and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson (Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg). [AH]
- Giáo viên: Jessica Cowing