Contemporary Dakota and Ojibwe Authors

  1. An Introduction by Heid E. Erdrich to the project Stories Make Us Human: Contemporary Dakota and Ojibwe Authors.

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  2. Heid E. Erdrich interviews Denise Sweet on a range of topics including her current work and how traditional art influences her writing.

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  3. Denise Sweet answers a variety of questions including "Who taught you to write?" and "How did you become a writer?"

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  4. Denise Sweet reads a selection of poems including "Indian Wars," "Palominos Near Tuba City," "Speaking Up in History Class," "Stroke of Luck," and "Song for Discharming."

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  5. Heid E. Erdrich interviews Diane Wilson on a range of topics including writing her new book, Beloved Child, and areas of history and contemporary issues that shape her writing.

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Contemporary Dakota and Ojibwe Authors

Minnesota Humanities Center

In the summer of 2011, the Minnesota Humanities Center interviewed selected authors from the Ojibwe and Dakota communities. In the interviews the authors discuss their writing influences and lived experiences. They also answer questions from students…


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In the summer of 2011, the Minnesota Humanities Center interviewed selected authors from the Ojibwe and Dakota communities. In the interviews the authors discuss their writing influences and lived experiences. They also answer questions from students about their writing process and read selections from their works.

Please note that some of the content in these videos is for mature audiences.

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