Summer Challenge 2026: Nature Plays a RoleUnpublished

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Fleeing the fires of her war-torn homeland, a young woman travels to the New World in search of gold to rebuild her life. In this strange, lawless land, Joana encounters friends (the kind Native women Tala and Opa), foes (the cruel gold hunter Matwei and his men), and an unexpected traveling...

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This compelling, sensitive study will appeal to scholars and students of sociology, anthropology, Indigenous studies, environmental studies, and Indigenous language revitalization. It will also be helpful to professionals working in environmental conservation or in Indigenous governance,...