Want to dig deeper into the themes behind Braiding Sweetgrass? Explore these resources:
Native Voices in Contemporary Culture
- Indian Country Today: A leading independent, nonprofit news outlet covering "the Indigenous world, including American Indians and Alaska Natives."
- Native Max Magazine: A magazine and multimedia platform "devoted to inspiring, entertaining, and celebrating Indigenous people through positive storytelling."
- Say Magazine: A contemporary lifestyle publication, celebrating First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.
- Expand your understanding of Native issues and culture with podcasts. Both the New York Times and Vanity Fair highlight essential listening from Native podcasters.
Learn About the Natural World
- Illinois Native Plant Society: An organization dedicated to the study and conservation of the native flora and natural communities of Illinois.
- Forest Preserves of Cook County: FPDCC manages 70,000 acres of natural space in Cook County. See the organization's Native Land Acknowledgement and learn about the forest preserves' natural ecosystems.
- University of Illinois Extension Horticulture: U of I's Extension Program offers resources and learning opportunities around the topics of gardening and horticulture.
- University of Illinois Extension Environment and Energy: U of I's Extension Program also offers resources and learning opportunities around naturalism, climate science, environmental stewardship and more.
- Chicago Botanic Garden Negaunee Institute: A research institute for plant conservation science and action.
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The Library's New Local Indigenous History Collection and Featured Library Resources
- Local Indigenous History Collection: The library has developed a new collection of books with the goal to focus on the people who lived in our area prior to European settlement, those who were removed from these lands, as well as those who remained to live in the Chicago area. This collection can be found in the Kathrine Shackley Room for Genealogy and Local History.
- The following featured documentaries will be presented through our Wider Lens programs and are available to watch via Kanopy with your library card.
Native Cultural Institutions Near and Far
- Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
- Chicago American Indian Museum
- American Indian Center of Chicago
- Trickster Cultural Center: This Schaumburg-based organization also highlights numerous virtual exhibits.
- Midwest SOARRING Foundation: This organization facilitates repatriation for Indigenous nations and delivers public education around Indigenous issues.
- National Museum of the American Indian: This Smithsonian Institution museum also hosts a variety of online exhibitions.
- Citizen Potawatami National Cultural Heritage Center: The Cultural Heritage Center highlights numerous online resources, including archives and a cultural encyclopedia.