For thousands of years, Native American peoples have had a deep connection to the land they live on. From cultural burning--setting small controlled fires to improve a habitat--to only taking what was needed, Indigenous peoples protected and respected the land. When Europeans began colonizing the land that would become the United States, Native nations were forced from their homes. Later, the US government and non-Native companies built dams that flooded sacred lands and oil pipelines that threatened waters. Yet Indigenous peoples continued to stand up for nature. They are speaking out to reclaim their lands and care for them once again. "Readers will explore the advocacy efforts that prompted sports teams to change their names, the protection of sacred lands by the government, and the near halting of an oil pipeline. . . . A well-researched and accessible resource, perfect for any library."― School Library Journal Katrina M. Phillips is an author and an associate professor of history with a focus on Native history and the history of the American West. Born and raised in northern Wisconsin, Professor Phillips is a proud citizen of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe. Her books include several children's books and Staging Indigeneity which won the George Freedley Memorial Award for an exemplary work in the field of live performance.