As an English and Theater educator from South Dakota, I appreciated the focus on Indigenous Studies. Recently, I re-read Adam Fortunate Eagle’s novel Pipestone: My Life at an Indian Boarding School. Here are a few great quotes:
“I realize there will be critics of my book; however, I will only listen to those individuals who are over seventy years of age and who were boarding school children themselves..”
Adam fortunate Eagle, Pipestone: My Life at An Indian Boarding School
“…a beautiful policy expressed in the Northwest Ordinance of 1789: ‘The utmost good faith shall always be observed towards the Indians: their land and property shall never be taken from them without their consent; and in their property, rights and liberty, they shall never be invaded or disturbed.'”
Adam fortunate Eagle, Pipestone: My Life at An Indian Boarding School
“As we leave the reservation, the tall pine trees look like dark warriors, standing there and watching us go.”
Adam fortunate Eagle, Pipestone: My Life at An Indian Boarding School
If you’ve not read Adam Fortunate Eagle’s work, I’d definitely recommend Pipestone! He tells some hard truths with a sly smile. Check him out in goodreads.
Dann is an educator, Media & Design Guru, Author, and Public Speaker. He currently serves as Media and Design Specialist at an impressive little Midwestern College where he works directly with faculty to develop effective instructional videos. He has an MFA in Digital Cinema from California's National University, a BSED in English and Theatre Education from the University of South Dakota, and a certificate in Online Education from UW Stout. He was founder and principle owner of Little Prompter, LLC, a teleprompter design and manufacturing company until he sold the company in 2020. Prior to joining Carleton's staff, he taught communication, theatre, and video production for approximately 15 years while working as a professional actor and director--appearing in over forty national and regional commercials and directing and editing dozens of videos and musicals.
Dann’s MFA thesis project involved writing and directing an original, full-length musical, filming the entire development and production process, and editing it into an educational DVD entitled How to Write and Produce Your Own High School Musical. His DVD is currently being distributed by Films Media Group.
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