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American Indian Stories is a collection of childhood stories, allegorical fictions and essays written by Sioux writer and activist Zitkala-Ša. [1]First published in 1921, American Indian Stories details the hardships encountered by Zitkala-Ša and other Native Americans in the missionary and manual labour schools. [2]
Zitkala-Ša with her violin in 1898. Zitkala-Ša was born on February 22, 1876, on the Yankton Indian Reservation in South Dakota.She was raised by her mother, Ellen Simmons, whose Dakota name was Thaté Iyóhiwiŋ (Every Wind or Reaches for the Wind).
Old Indian Legends is a collection of Sioux stories retold by the Yankton Dakota writer Zitkala-Sa and published in 1901. Concerned about the effect of assimilation on the tribe's children, she wanted to preserve the traditional stories of her people. [ 1 ]
Elizabeth Wilkinson argues that the novel appropriates material from Zitkala-Sa's 1921 book American Indian Stories. She points to the similarities in both Zitkala-Sa and Nannie being told they will have red apples and ride an iron horse if they go to the residential school.
Mináǧi kiŋ dowáŋ was composed and filmed by an all-Indigenous crew, primarily made up of women. The crew eliminated deadlines, interviewed Zitkála-Šá's descendants, and included Native ceremonies in meetings to decolonize the process.
National Council of American Indians Insignia Zitkála-Šá, President of the National Council of American Indians. The National Council of American Indians (NCAI) was established in February 1926. This organization's purpose was to advocate for Native American rights and representation before the United States government.
English: Author photo in the 1921 publication "American Indian Stories" by Zitkala-Sa. Caption on page reads: "ZITKALA-SA (Gertrude Bonnin), A Dakota Sioux Indian" Title page facing reads: American Indian Stories by ZITKALA-SA (Gertrude Bonnin) / Dakota Sioux Indian / Lecturer; Author of "Old Indian Legends," "Americanize The First American," and other stories; Member of the Woman's National ...
Matthew K. Sniffen was an American activist. He worked for the Indian Rights Association and wrote about issues ... co-authored with Gertrude Bonnin (Zitkala-Sa) ...