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Description
In this oral history, author, scholar, and chairmen of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Greg Sarris tells the story of his life as a journey of self-discovery and social commitment. Raised in adoptive family in Santa Rosa, Greg did not know about his Coast Miwok/Pomo ancestry until adulthood. Greg recounts how he recovered his tribal identity and, in the process, became a successful author and academic. Greg explains that the historical territory of the Coast Miwok extended from Sonoma County to Southern Marin, while the contiguous territory of the Pomo extended north of Sonoma. Greg discusses his work in attaining recognition from the federal government for his people and the environmental and social justice commitments that inform his tribal leadership.
Identifier
CBEC2CF8-BF08-4015-95FD-185298192361 2018.078.001
Subject
Authors Casinos Childhood & youth Coast Miwok Colonialism Discrimination Diversity (Ethnic) Education Environmental policy Environmental protection Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Forced labor History Indian reservations Indians of North America Indigenous peoples Land Leadership Literature McKay, Mabel Nationalism Native Americans Native peoples Oral history - Discrimination, segregation, racism Oral history - Education Oral history - Spirituality, philosophy, religion Oral history - Visual, performing, literary arts Philosophy Political action Political issues Politics & government Professors Racial inequality Racially mixed people Racism Sarris, Greg Social justice Stanford University Writers Writing
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