Resources for An American Sunrise

Your Own Book Discussions

• Discussion Questions & Exercises Compiled by Malden Reads

Poetry & Storytelling

• “The Borders of Ourselves Along the Contours of Tradition: An Interview with Joan Naviyuk Kane” (Library of Congress) 
• Library of Congress Poetry Newsletter
  
• “How to Read a Poem” (Academy of American Poets)
  

About Joy Harjo

• “Poet Warrior Joy Harjo Wants Native Peoples To Be Seen As Human” (NPR)
• Biography of Joy Harjo (Library of Congress)
• National Book Festival Presents: Joy Harjo (Library of Congress)
• “Joy Harjo | U.S. Poet Laureate | An American Sunrise” (indianz)
• “Joy Harjo reads her poem ‘Running'” (PBS NewsHour) 

Indigenous Peoples

• “Blackhorse: Native American? American Indian? Nope. Refer to Us By Our Tribe, Nation” (Indian Country Today) 
• “A Mess to Be Reckoned With” (This American Life Podcast)
• “The Myths of the Thanksgiving Story and the Lasting Damage They Imbue” (Smithsonian Magazine)
  
• Resources — North American Indian Center of Boston
• Resource Guides — Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness
  
• Lakota Youthstay: Exploring and Expanding Horizons
• Massachusetts Indigenous Legislative Agenda
• Native Land Digital: Native Land Maps

For Kids & Families

• Circle Round: Podcast (WBUR)
• Molly of Denali: Games, Videos, Activities & Podcast (PBS Kids) 

For Educators

• Teacher Resources & Discussion Questions (Eastern Illinois University NEA Big Read)
• Educators’ Guide: Harjo’s “Living Nations, Living Words” Project (Library of Congress)
• November Native American Heritage Month (Southern Poverty Law Center’s Learning for Justice Resources)
• Search Lesson Plans (Teach Native American Histories)
• American Indians in Children’s Literature
• “Teach students difficult histories for more engaged citizens | Susannah Remillard | TEDxProvincetown” (TEDx Talks) 
• Bounty Teacher’s Guide (Upstander Project)
• Dawnland Learning Guides (Upstander Project)

Films

• “11 Films & Features to Watch for Indigenous Peoples’ Day” (PBS WORLD Channel)
• First Cow (A24 Films)
• We Still Live Here — Âs Nutayuneân (PBS Independent Lens)
• Bounty (Upstander Project)

Videos

• “24 Hours of Reality: ‘Earthrise’ by Amanda Gorman” (Climate Reality)
• “Who Am I?” (STORYHIVE)
• “Presenting the Past Episode 3: Indigenous Public Media” (GBH)
• “Baxter Lecture: 400 Years of Wampanoag History” (WGBH Forum Network)
• “Mashpee Wampanoag artist Robert Peters: A Meditation On Indigenous Life” (WGBH Forum Network)
• “Racial Equity & Environmental Justice: Indigenous Wisdom and the Power of Place” (WGBH Forum Network)