
Sacred Instructions
Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change
Sherri Mitchell(Author)
North Atlantic Books,U.S. (Publisher)
Published on 13. February 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-62317-195-7 (ISBN)
Description
A narrative of Indigenous wisdom that provides a road map for the spirit and a compass of compassion for humanity
Drawing from ancestral knowledge, as well as her experience as an attorney and activist, Sherri Mitchell addresses some of the most crucial issues of our day, such as environmental protection and human rights. Sharing the gifts she has received from elders around the world, Mitchell urges us to decolonize our language and our stories. For those seeking change, this book offers a set of cultural values that will preserve our collective survival for future generations.
Drawing from ancestral knowledge, as well as her experience as an attorney and activist, Sherri Mitchell addresses some of the most crucial issues of our day, such as environmental protection and human rights. Sharing the gifts she has received from elders around the world, Mitchell urges us to decolonize our language and our stories. For those seeking change, this book offers a set of cultural values that will preserve our collective survival for future generations.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Berkeley, CA
United States
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
344 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-62317-195-7 (9781623171957)
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02/2018
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SHERRI MITCHELL was born and raised on the Penobscot Indian reservation. She received her Juris Doctorate and a Certificate in Indigenous People’s Law and Policy from the University of Arizona’s James E. Rogers College of Law. She is an alumna of the American Indian Ambassador program, and the Udall Native American Congressional Internship program. She is the Founding Director of the Land Peace Foundation, an organization dedicated to the global protection of indigenous rights and the preservation of the indigenous way of life. Sherri speaks and teaches around the world on issues of indigenous rights, environmental justice, spiritual activism, and transformational change. Sherri is also the co-host of Love (and Revolution) Radio, a syndicated radio program that highlights stories of heart-based activism and revolutionary spiritual change.