Indigenous Americans http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/0209lit/indigenous-americans.html.rss Writing to Bridge the Mixed-Blood Divide http://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0209lit/indigenous-americans/writing-to-bridge-the-mixed-blood-divide.html Susan Power A young girl comes to terms with her Dakota Sioux and Anglo heritage with the help of stories spun by her American Indian mother. http://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0209lit/indigenous-americans/writing-to-bridge-the-mixed-blood-divide.html Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:33:46 -0500 Simple Memories as Poems http://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0209lit/indigenous-americans/simple-memories-as-poems.html Ofelia Zepeda Poet Zepeda finds inspiration for her work in childhood memories, events, and her native Tohono O’odham language. http://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0209lit/indigenous-americans/simple-memories-as-poems.html Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:32:28 -0500 Pulling Down the Clouds http://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0209lit/indigenous-americans/pulling-down-the-clouds.html Ofelia Zepeda http://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0209lit/indigenous-americans/pulling-down-the-clouds.html Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:30:09 -0500 The Toughest Indian in the World http://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0209lit/indigenous-americans/the-toughest-indian-in-the-world.html Sherman Alexie Life on the Indian reservation and the relationship between father and son are the themes of these vignettes. http://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0209lit/indigenous-americans/the-toughest-indian-in-the-world.html Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:29:14 -0500 Teaching the Art of Being Human http://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0209lit/indigenous-americans/teaching-the-art-of-being-human.html Interviews by Lea Terhune The ancient art of storytelling still thrives in American Indian communities today. Two practitioners tell how stories teach basic lessons of morality and humaneness. http://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0209lit/indigenous-americans/teaching-the-art-of-being-human.html Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:27:54 -0500 Blackfeet Troubadour Sings Traditions http://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0209lit/indigenous-americans/blackfeet-troubadour-sings-traditions.html A Storyteller Jack Gladstone talks about his heritage. http://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0209lit/indigenous-americans/blackfeet-troubadour-sings-traditions.html Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:26:34 -0500