As They Speak: Native Voices in Today’s Literature

June Title: A Generous Spirit: Selected Works by Beth Brant

Looking to expand your reading list and discuss a variety of issues and topics important to Native people? Please join our digital book club, As They Speak: Native Voices in Today’s Literature. Based on a variety of topics and featuring a range of genres, all of the books we will be reading have been written by contemporary Native authors. This month, we will be reading and discussing A Generous Spirit: Selected Works by Beth Brant. This anthology, edited by Janice Gould, collects the writings of Brant, a Mohawk lesbian poet, essayist and activist. During her life, Brant’s work gave voice to an often unacknowledged Two-Spirit identity, and continues to represent strength, growth, and the celebration of human compassion. Join the virtual conversation hosted by IAIS Staff on Zoom.

Please note, some of the works in this anthology discuss topics that may be upsetting to some readers, including physical violence, abusive relationships, and homophobia.  In order to obtain a Zoom link, please visit our website (www.iaismuseum.org) to register through Eventbrite. This is a FREE event, but donations are appreciated.