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and refuse the claims of settler colonialism

among them Audre Lorde

" In the fifteenth century

“Far greater even than the loss of land

Finding My Dance writing He describes the journey andIn her debut picture book, professional Indigenous dancer Ria Thundercloud tells the true story of her path to dance and how it helped her take pride in her Native American heritage. At four years old, Ria Thundercloud was brought into the powwow circle, ready to dance in the special jingle dress her mother made for her. As she grew up, she danced with her brothers all over Indian country. Then Ria learned more styles tap, jazz, ballet but still loved