Huckleberries and Coyotes: Lessons from Our More than Human Relations

Huckleberries and Coyotes: Lessons from Our More than Human RelationsHuckleberries and Coyotes: Lessons from Our More than Human Relations is a collection of stories by Yakama scholar Michelle M. Jacob. The author builds upon her previous studies of cultural revitalization and the power of Indigenous teachings by reflecting on what huckleberries, coyotes, and other more than human relations can teach us. Discussion and journaling questions after each story encourage readers to locate similar lessons in their own lives.

When she receives her name

A Stranger at Home

much different from Amik's school

When the Old World meets the New—in the person of Delphine Watzka—the great adventure of Fidelis's life begins

and Indigenous knowledge and health activism

" — Terry Tempest Williams

destination for French voyageurs

God's Red Son powerfully reveals how Ghost Dance teachings helped Indians retain their identity and reshape the modern world

And Still the Waters Run

eschewing local politics yet also taking many steps to reclaim and revitalize connections to his Comanche family and culture

and what we can bring ourselves to accept

from Anishinaabek wild rice to Hmong sweet potatoes