A Basic Call to Consciousness

Akwesasne Notes

Sotsisowah, John Mohawk, a scholar, authored the position papers presented at the UN and writes the foreword in this new edition. Jose Barrerio, who wrote the afterword in this edition, was a long time editor at Akwesasne Notes, is editor at Indian Country today, and the author of The Indian Chronicles. Chief Oren Lyons is a traditional Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan, a member of the Nation Council of Chiefs of the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy, and a principal figure in the Traditional Circle of Indian Elders. He has authored numerous books including Voice of Indigenous Peoples and is a Professor of American Studies at the State University of New York, Buffalo.

Native American Voices: A Reader

Susan Lobo and Steve Talbot

"This unique reader presents a broad approach to the study of American Indians through the voices and viewpoints of the Native Peoples themselves. Multi-disciplinary and hemispheric in approach, it draws on ethnography, biography, journalism, art, and poetry to familiarize students with the historical and present day experiences of native peoples and nations throughout North and South America—all with a focus on themes and issues that are crucial within Indian Country today."
—Parson Higher Education

Exiled in the Land of the Free: Democracy, Indian Nations,
and the U.S. Constitution

Edited by Oren Lyons, John Mohawk, Vine Deloria

"Now available as a paperback, it has become an indispensable work in any discussion on the influences on the framers of the Constitution."
—Harvard Review -- paperbacks

"These impressive essays by eight Native American leaders and scholars present persuasive evidence that the American colonists and U.S. founding fathers borrowed from the Iroquois Confederacy and other Indian political institutions in drafting the U.S. Constitution and in creating democratic traditions ... a timely, forceful book."
—Publishers Weekly

Original Instructions: Indigenous Teachings for a Sustainable Future

Edited by Melissa K. Nelson

"Buckminster Fuller once complained that the earth had come without a good operating manual. In fact, though, there are an awful lot of instructions that have stood the test of time. Since we’re clearly making a mess of things at the moment, it might be wise to pay some attention."
—Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature and the forthcoming The Bill McKibben Reader)

" . . . a remarkable reminder that there are people out there doing critical work to safeguard our very existence. This book contains detailed information about the current programs and teachings from some of the best minds on the subject."
—Kathryn Price, book editor, WomensRadio )

The Iroquois Book of Life:
White Roots of Peace

"Originally published in 1946 by the historian/anthropologist Paul A.W. Wallace, this slim book offers a beautiful retelling of the traditional Iroquois epic concerning the prophet Deganawidah (the Peacemaker), and his quest to unite the warring peoples of the Earth under the Great Tree of Peace - a quest that resulted in the formation of the mighty Iroquois Confederacy....

"The edition released in 1993 includes a foreword by Leon Shenandoah (Chief of the Onondaga and Tadodaho from 1967-1996), and a historical epilogue by the scholar John Mohawk, which provides a very brief synopsis of the history of the Six Nations from the American Revolution to the present day. The black and white illustrations are done by John Kahionhes Fadden."
—Abigail

Where People Feast: An Indigenous People's Cookbook

"Where People Feast is a handsome volume, with stylish food photographs and carefully crafted recipes.... Whether traditional or contemporary, all preparations are imbued with two crucial ingredients: generosity and love."
—Indian Country (Indian Country 20070612)

"The mother-daughter team who ran the Liliget Feast House share traditional and modern aboriginal recipes, including methods for smoking and drying wild game, preparing seafood, and preserving berries. The original 100-mile diet!"
—Shared Vision (Editor's Pick) (Shared Vision 20070628)

Where People Feast web site: http://www.wherepeoplefeast.com/