
A Child of the Indian Race: A Story of Return by Sandy White Hawk
An adoptee reconnects with the Lakota family and culture she was born into--and nurtures a new tradition that helps others to do the same.
White Hawk lectures and presents widely on the issues around adoption. She exposes the myth that adoption is a path to protecting "unwanted children" from "unfit mothers," offering a child a "better chance at life." Rather, adoption, particularly transracial adoption, is layered in complexities. "A Child of the Indian Race" is Sandy White Hawk's story, and it is the story of her life work: helping other adoptees and tribal communities to reconcile the enormous harms caused by widespread removals.
Paperback, 232 pages
Nonfiction