a critical look at american indians in children’s literature
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A Critical Look at American Indians in Children’s Literature. By Deebie Reese. Think about children’s or young adult books you have read that are about American Indians. Locate, copy & paste the cover of a book you recall on the next slide. What is cultural appropriation?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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A Critical Look at American Indians in Children’s Literature
By Deebie Reese
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Think about children’s or young adult books you have read that
are about American Indians.
Locate, copy & paste the cover of a book you recall on the next
slide.
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What is cultural appropriation?
Taking elements of one culture, usually a minority culture, and incorporating them into
a majority culture. Often the elements are used inappropriately and incorrectly. Some
uses are disrespectful and promote stereotypes and untruths about the minority
culture.
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Why is this particularly common with American Indian culture?
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What problems should concern us regarding literature about
American Indians that is written for children & teens?
(Borrowed from Debbie Reese)
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Problem:“They’re all gone.”
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Confined to the past
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Solution• Look for books set in the present day.• Look for books by Native authors.• Talk about author’s tribe and work.
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Problem:
Misrepresentation of traditional values in “Native American
Folktales, Myths, and Legends”
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“a Pueblo Indian tale”
Which Pueblo?
Remember, there are 19 in New Mexico, and they are not identical.
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“You must prove yourself. You must pass through the four chambers of ceremony—the Kiva of Lions, the Kiva of Serpents, the Kiva of Bees, and the Kiva of Lightening.”
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Solutions• Look for tribally specific traditional stories by
Native people• Look for well-made or model source notes
inside the book
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Problem: Institutional racism in shelving leads to trivialization
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Solution: Shelve Native stories with World Religions (290s) instead of Fairy and Folk tales (398s )
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Problem:• Too much historical fiction• Bias in historical fiction
FACTS:
1804: Indian Territory created
1845: almost 100,000 Choctaw, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek, Seminoles in Indian Territory
1868: Charles moves family to Indian Territory.
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BIAS:
Not as “empty” as Wilder suggests.
Laura was 2 years old.
Quote: “The only good Indian is a dead Indian.”
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Solution: Look for newer historical fiction
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…and contemporary fiction by Native authors
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Problem: Award status is not reliable indicator
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Solution• Learn all you can about a single tribe• Check tribal websites• Use available resources
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Tips for Choosing American Indian Literature
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http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.net
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• Assignment 3 due next week• Assignment 4 due May 2nd