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Book Review: “Red Earth Nation,” by Eric Zimmerman
Zimmer makes the case that though the Meskwaki people continued to face hardships because of America’s racist policies, the land they were able to hold onto provided more leverage to maintain their sovereignty than they would have had otherwise.
Book Review: “Becoming a Good Relative: Calling White Settlers toward Truth, Healing, and Repair,” by Hilary Giovale
Hilary Giovale’s book, Becoming a Good Relative, is a gift and an invitation.
Family Stories—Inherited Silence and The Cost of Free Land
Two recently published books describe the authors’ surprising revelations about their ancestors’ settler colonial pasts.
Land Justice and the 2023 Farm Bill
Access to farmland is challenging for young farmers, and particularly so for those who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).