First/Native Nations/American Indian/Indigenous Archives

“I wanted Indigenous children, Kids with long, Curly hair & cat lovers to feel represented…” – An Author Interview with Michael Redhead Champagne

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Michael Redhead Champagne, a Time Magazine Next Generation Leader (2015) is an Ininew public speaker, writer, award-winning community advocate, and on-screen personality. We Need Everyone is Michael’s first children’s book. You can find Michael on Instagram, Facebook, & X (Twitter). At Diverse BookFinder, we’re all about the importance of diverse, representative literature for children. What […]

“Their ability to see themselves in literature is empowering…” – An Author Interview with David A. Robertson

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David A. Robertson (he/him/his) is an award-winning author of more than 25 books including Governor General’s Literary Award winners On the Trapline and When We Were Alone, as well as the popular middle-grade series The Misewa Saga. David’s latest title, The Kodiaks: Home Ice Advantage released on April 9, 2024. He is also the writer and host of […]

“I want Native children to see themselves in modern stories in their communities…” – An Author Interview with Laurel Goodluck

Laurel Goodluck is Mandan, Hidatsa from the prairies of North Dakota, and Tsimshian from the rainforest in Alaska. She now resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with her Diné husband, where they raised two children also bent on storytelling in journalism and acting. Belonging to an intertribal family is at the heart of her stories, encouraging […]

Diverse BookFinder Winter Gift Guide

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It’s that time of year again; when we’re all searching for the best gifts for all our friends and loved ones. Well, we might be a little biased, but here at Diverse BookFinder, we think that books make the very best gifts and if you agree with us, then we’ve got you covered! We’ve offered […]

“I hope the people who read the book are inspired by these women.” An Author Interview with Dr. Katrina Phillips

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Dr. Katrina Phillips was born and raised in northern Wisconsin, and is a proud citizen of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe. Currently, she is an Associate Professor of History with a focus on Native history and the history of the American West at Macalester College. In addition to being the author of […]

Choosing (Not) to Share: Indigenous Knowledge Sharing in Darcie Little Badger’s “A Snake Falls to Earth”

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Evangeline Giaconia (she/her) is a master’s student in museum studies at the University of Florida. Her research pertains to ethical considerations in the use and distribution of Indigenous oral histories. She is also an avid reader and writer of young adult literature. To learn more about her research, check out her website on archival ethics […]

A New Narrative: Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Book Cover for "We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know" by Traci Sorrell, illustrated by Frane Lessac

Esther (they/them/theirs) is a graduate intern with the Diverse BookFinder and a MSLS student at UNC-Chapel Hill, with a focus on youth services. They live on the unceded traditional territory of the Shakori-Eno people. According to a 2015 study by Shear, Knowles, Soden, and Castro, approximately 87% of K-12 state U.S. history standards do not […]

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