Native Trailblazers: Native Men of Courage (ePub)

The revised edition of Native Men of Courage includes two new profiles: Oren Lyons, a visionary for peace, justice, and Indigenous sovereignty, and Tony Belcourt, who has played a key role in establishing a national voice for Canada's Métis and non-status Indians. This inspiring collection of 10 biographies chronicles outstanding leaders in all walks of the Native community. Each man overcame personal challenges and achieved extraordinary victories, despite facing racism and other obstacles. Their stories are tales of courage, determination, and honesty. The modern-day Native men of courage profiled in this volume are stellar role models for young readers, making this book an essential addition to all libraries and classrooms. • Oren Lyons (Onondaga and Seneca): Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan of the Turtle Clan of the Onondaga and Seneca Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy • Tony Belcourt (Métis) Founder of the Métis Nations of Ontario • Golden Eagle Hotshots (Sycuan Reservation): Native American Wildland Firefighters • Larry Merculieff (Aleut) Community leader • Frank Abraham (Ojibwe) Little Black River First Nation Leader • Senator Ben Campbell (Cheyenne) Former United States Senator • Chief Tom Porter (Mohawk) Chaplain for the New York Penal System • Stanley Vollant (Innu) Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Ottawa • Raymond Cross (Mandan/Hidatsa) Tribal Attorney • Mark Bowman (Choctaw) Criminal Justice Professional.