Indigenous Voices: Inspiration from Global Thought Leaders
Immerse yourself in Indigenous Voices, an inspiring volume of quotations by Indigenous thought leaders, activists, politicians, and scholars illustrated with stunning artwork by Indigenous artists.
This captivating book weaves together the timeless wisdom of Indigenous people from various nations and regions through a mosaic of more than 60 quotes, words, and stories by elders, leaders, activists, scholars, and influential contemporaries spanning all walks of life. Discover the diverse and unique heritage of extraordinary thinkers across Turtle Island and beyond.
Part of a diverse series of books that includes Black Voices, Jewish Voices, and Latino Voices—Indigenous Voices offers a unique opportunity to connect with ancient traditions, refresh your perspective with modern insight, and gain awareness and understanding that resonate across cultures and generations.
Taté Walker (they/them) is a Lokata citizen of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of South Dakota and an award-winning Two Spirit storyteller. Their first full-length poetry book, The Trickster Riots, was published in 2022 by Abalone Mountain Press.
Taté, a 2022 Pushcart Prize nominee, has written, photographed, and/or edited for various outlets, including The Nation, Yellow Medicine Review, Pipe Wrench, Apartment Therapy, Everyday Feminism, Native Peoples, Indian Country Today, Subaru Drive, December, and ANMLY. They are also featured in several anthologies: Fierce: Essays by and about Dauntless Women, South Dakota in Poems, W.W. Norton's Everyone's an Author, Good Eats: 32 Writers on Eating Ethically, and The Languages of Our Love: An Indigenous Love and Sex Anthology (forthcoming).
Taté is a co-founder of the Phoenix Two Spirit Community group, which helps organize the annual Arizona Two Spirit Powwow. They are also a longtime member of—and also serve on the board of directors for—the Oceti Sakowin Writers Society, which has a mission to mentor, empower, and promote Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota literary traditions. Taté is a 2023 Storyknife Fireweed Fellow. Taté has 20 years of experience in print/digital journalism and advocacy writing and is a trusted community builder within and for social justice and Tribal education spaces. Learn more at www.jtatewalker.com
Hachette Book Group
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