As long as grass grows : the indigenous fight for environmental justice, from colonization to Standing Rock /

Interrogating the concept of environmental justice in the United States as it relates to Indigenous peoples, this book argues that a different framework must apply compared to other marginalized communities, while it also attends to the colonial history and structure of the United States and ways In...

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Main Author: Gilio-Whitaker, Dina (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : Beacon Press, [2019]
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Summary:Interrogating the concept of environmental justice in the United States as it relates to Indigenous peoples, this book argues that a different framework must apply compared to other marginalized communities, while it also attends to the colonial history and structure of the United States and ways Indigenous peoples continue to resist, and ways the mainstream environmental movement has been an impediment to effective organizing and allyship.
Physical Description:xi, 212 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0807073784
9780807073780