In Ojibwe culture

and recollections

Born to parents who fled slavery and the Trail of Tears

Her memoir provides unprecedented insights into the challenges still faced by many Indigenous people

Power and Place: Indian Education in America feminism In Ojibwe culturePower and Place examines the issues facing Native American students as they progress through schools, colleges, and on into professions. This collection of sixteen essays is at once philosophic, practical, and visionary. It is an effort to open discussion about the unique experience of Native Americans and offers a concise reference for administrators, educators, students and community leaders involved with Indian Education.