Sharice Davids
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English
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[Lasell] LGBT+
Dedham's National Native American Heritage Month List (Children's Titles)
Watertown Children's Pride Reading List 2024
Dedham's National Native American Heritage Month List (Children's Titles)
Watertown Children's Pride Reading List 2024
Description
This inspiring picture book autobiography tells the remarkable story of Sharice Davids, one of the first Native American women elected to Congress and the first LGBTQ congressperson to represent Kansas.
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"Native women have filled their communities with strength and leadership, both historically and as modern-day warriors. The twelve Native American and First Nations women featured in this book overcame unimaginable hardships--racial and gender discrimination, abuse, and extreme poverty--only to rise to great heights in the fields of politics, science, education, and community activism. Such determination and courage reflect the essence of the traditional...