September 2017
Rodney Frey at Rediscovered Books
Meet Rodney Frey, University of Idaho professor and author of Carry Forth the Stories: An Ethnographer’s Journey into Native Oral Traditions. Intertwining his own as well as stories from interviews, oral histories, and elders, the seasoned anthropologist/ethnographer offers personal and professional insights into the power and value of storytelling. A model for engaging with indigenous peoples, his work addresses permissions and cultural property rights, tribal review, “giving back,” and more.
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Betty Sims at Rediscovered Books in Boise
Join Betty Sims for the book launch of An Eye for Injustice: Robert C. Sims and Minidoka. Boise State University (BSU) professor Dr. Robert C. Sims taught 20th Century United States History and American Ethnic Studies for three decades. He kept the above photo of Yuki Okinaga awaiting the train that would carry her away from home to Manzanar at his desk until his death in 2015. (National Archives and Records Administration). Soon after he arrived at BSU, Sims met…
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