Book
On the swamp : fighting for Indigenous environmental justice / Ryan E. Emanuel.
"Despite centuries of colonialism, Indigenous peoples still occupy parts of their ancestral homelands in what is now Eastern North Carolina-a patchwork quilt of forested swamps, sandy plains, and blackwater streams that spreads across the Coastal Plain between the Fall Line and the Atlantic Ocean. In these backwaters, Lumbees and other American Indians have adapted to a radically transformed world while maintaining vibrant cultures and powerful connections to land and water. This reality is paralleled in Indigenous communities worldwide as Indigenous people continue to assert their rights to self-determination by resisting legacies of colonialism and the continued transformation of their homelands through pollution, unsustainable development, and climate change. Environmental scientist Ryan Emanuel, a member of the Lumbee tribe, shares stories from North Carolina about Indigenous survival and resilience in the face of radical environmental changes. Addressing issues from the loss of wetlands to the arrival of gas pipelines, these stories connect the dots between historic patterns of Indigenous oppression and present-day efforts to promote environmental justice and Indigenous rights on the swamp. Emanuel's scientific insight and deeply personal connections to his home blend together in a book that is both a heartfelt and an analytical call to acknowledge and protect sacred places"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781469678313
- ISBN: 1469678314
- ISBN: 9781469678320
- ISBN: 1469678322
- Physical Description: xiv, 291 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
- Publisher: Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2024]
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- On the swamp, February 2017 -- Whose land? Reimagining land acknowledgment -- More than one way to own a thing: Indigenous empowerment and erasure -- Water in the Lumbee world: refugia transformed -- This is Indian land: pipelines and the fight for Indigenous visibility -- The smell of money: industrial livestock and racialized environmental harm -- Flood: climate change in a watery world -- Hope and healing: cultural renewal on the Great Coharie River -- Recommendations: Indigenous environmental justice in a transformed world -- On the swamp, April 2022.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Traditional ecological knowledge > North Carolina.
Environmental policy > Social aspects > North Carolina.
Lumbee Indians > Land tenure > North Carolina > Robeson County.
Tuscarora Indians > Land tenure > North Carolina.
Swamp ecology > Political aspects > North Carolina.
Indians of North America > Political activity > North Carolina.
Indians of North America > Civil rights > North Carolina.
Savoirs écologiques traditionnels > Caroline du Nord.
Environnement > Politique gouvernementale > Aspect social > Caroline du Nord.
Écologie des marécages > Aspect politique > Caroline du Nord.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / American / Native American Studies.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy.
Environmental policy > Social aspects
Indians of North America > Civil rights
Indians of North America > Political activity
Traditional ecological knowledge
Tuscarora Indians > Land tenure
North Carolina
North Carolina > Robeson County
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | GE 185 .N8 E43 2024 | 100000394 | Stacks | Available | - |
| Lummi Library | GE 185 .N8 E43 2024 | 100000764 | Stacks | Available | - |
Summary:
"Despite centuries of colonialism, Indigenous peoples still occupy parts of their ancestral homelands in what is now Eastern North Carolina-a patchwork quilt of forested swamps, sandy plains, and blackwater streams that spreads across the Coastal Plain between the Fall Line and the Atlantic Ocean. In these backwaters, Lumbees and other American Indians have adapted to a radically transformed world while maintaining vibrant cultures and powerful connections to land and water. This reality is paralleled in Indigenous communities worldwide as Indigenous people continue to assert their rights to self-determination by resisting legacies of colonialism and the continued transformation of their homelands through pollution, unsustainable development, and climate change. Environmental scientist Ryan Emanuel, a member of the Lumbee tribe, shares stories from North Carolina about Indigenous survival and resilience in the face of radical environmental changes. Addressing issues from the loss of wetlands to the arrival of gas pipelines, these stories connect the dots between historic patterns of Indigenous oppression and present-day efforts to promote environmental justice and Indigenous rights on the swamp. Emanuel's scientific insight and deeply personal connections to his home blend together in a book that is both a heartfelt and an analytical call to acknowledge and protect sacred places"--