{"product_id":"prairie-bones-poems-9781956981049","title":"Prairie Bones: Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrairie Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a collection of poems about reconnecting with Lakota kin, culture, and learning what it means to stand alongside all the relatives of this land to fight for a better future. Author Robert Harold Bordeaux grew up disconnected from his Lakota family, a disconnection caused by the continued effects of the colonial systems implemented since European contact on Turtle Island. After many years of trying to find his way home, Bordeaux connected with his father's family and Sicangu Lakota Oyate on the Rosebud Reservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrairie Bones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e offers small glimpses of this journey as Bordeaux pieces together connection and relationship with ancestors, land, himself, and mit̄ak̄uyep̄i.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Harold Bordeaux\u003c\/b\u003e is a Siċaƞġu Lak̇ot̄a descendant and writer and activist from Spearfish, South Dakota. Growing up disconnected from his Lak̇ot̄a family, his life has been a journey of finding his way home to the Rosebud Reservation to share space and grow in relationship with his tiwahe (family). In his writing, he touches on this journey connecting with his Lak̇ot̄a roots as he learns from Uƞc̄i Mak̇a what it means to be a good relative and ancestor. He shares openly about his life through his books, content shared online, and speaking. Outside of writing, Bordeaux is an organizer for NDN Collective and active in carrying on his ancestors' legacy of fighting for sovereignty through his activism around the abolition of colonial systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis previous work includes his debut poetry collection \u003ci\u003eLovely Seeds\u003c\/i\u003e (2017), \u003ci\u003eQuiet Remnants\u003c\/i\u003e (2018), a short story in the anthology \u003ci\u003eDisconnected\u003c\/i\u003e (2018), and various poems found in previous editions of South Dakota Poetry Society's literary magazine \u003ci\u003ePasque Petals\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBordeaux, Robert H.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eRobert Harold Bordeaux is a Sicangu Lakota descendant and writer and activist from Spearfish, South Dakota. Growing up disconnected from his Lakota family, his life has been a journey of finding his way home to the Rosebud Reservation to share space and grow in relationship with his tiwahe (family). In his writing, he touches on this journey connecting with his Lakota roots as he learns from Unci Makha what it means to be a good relative and ancestor. He shares openly about his life through his books, content shared online, and speaking. Outside of writing, Bordeaux is an organizer for NDN Collective and active in carrying on his ancestors' legacy of fighting for sovereignty through his activism around the abolition of colonial systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis previous work includes his debut poetry collection \u003ci\u003eLovely Seeds\u003c\/i\u003e (2017), \u003ci\u003eQuiet Remnants\u003c\/i\u003e (2018), a short story in the anthology \u003ci\u003eDisconnected\u003c\/i\u003e (2018), and various poems found in previous editions of South Dakota Poetry Society's literary magazine \u003ci\u003ePasque Petals\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTopbear, Thomasina:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eThomasina TopBear is a self taught artist from the Oglala Lakota \u0026amp; Santee Dakota Nations. She is a member of the international all female paint crew Few \u0026amp; Far Women and co-founded City Mischief Murals. Specializing in large-scale murals her work can be seen on the sides of buildings throughout the country. Thomasina has organized a number of events focusing on empowering and creating safe spaces for youth and fellow artists to practice their crafts. She draws her influences from her Oceti Sakowin culture while using art to express her thoughts on community, social justice, spirituality and togetherness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiyounkihipi Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51623641907474,"sku":"9781956981049","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_25b37bb0-7fda-42ae-8877-7af59e2b2f0d.jpg?v=1758642619","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/prairie-bones-poems-9781956981049","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}