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and how to embark on the process of envisioning what and where the community can be

and reveal the importance of maintaining traditional customs

A collection of graduate research by emerging Indigenous social work scholars

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Stories Are the Heart of the World plants rain on desert plantsAward winning Indigenous author Laurel Goodluck weaves an intertribal celebration of traditions and stories that help Indigenous children and all children understand who they are as they enter and discover the world in this tender picture book. When we begin our lives, stories help us understand who we are. Drawing on tribal Nations' traditions including Mandan Hidatsa and Navajo Din, this lyrical picture book carries us through the milestones of a