She charts how the body functions as a somatic archive of Indigenous knowledge in Native histories

he is surprised to enter his tent one day and find the lamp lit

Their fight for full federal acknowledgment continues to this day

energy sovereignty is dire and personal

his medicine-man grandfather

Building a Nest from the Bones of My People Dakota She charts how the bodyMotherhood, trauma, and familial history are woven together into a powerful collection from the award winning author of What Became My Grieving Ceremony. Beginning with a revelation of familial sexual abuse, Building a Nest from the Bones of My People charts the impact of this revelation on the speaker. From the pain of estrangement to navigating first time motherhood in the midst of a family crisis, Morgan explores the complexities of generational