The second Monday in October is Indigenous Peoples' Day and November is National American Indian Heritage Month. Both celebrate and honor Indigenous American peoples and commemorate their histories and cultures.
This webinar will showcase the Native American resources available through the Bloom’s Literature and Issues & Controversies databases. Bloom’s Literature includes articles, essays, synopses, and analyses of:
- Native American folklore, poetry, and prose
- Contemporary Native American writing
- Native American plays, novels, and short stories
- Creation myths
- Oral literature
Issues & Controversies supports the exploration of Native Americans and indigenous peoples through:
- Pro/Con articles discussing Native American policy such as the Reservation System and ownership of cultural artifacts
- By the Numbers infographics outlining various Native American-related policies and initiatives
- Chronologies of key events in Native American history
- Articles covering Indian reservations and territories, American Indian languages, Indian removal policy wars, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and more
- North American Indian tribes and key people related to Native American relations
- Primary sources such as court decisions, including those by the U.S. Supreme Court