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Doris Seale

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Doris Seale
Born
Doris Marion Cota

(1936-07-10)July 10, 1936[1]
DiedFebruary 10, 2017(2017-02-10) (aged 80)
Occupation(s)Librarian, poet

Doris Seale (born Doris Marion Cota; July 10, 1936 – February 17, 2017) was an American librarian, poet, writer, and educator. She worked as a librarian for 45 years.[2][3] She was a co-founder of Oyate, an advocacy and education organization which reviews children's literature to ensure it treats Native Americans with "historical accuracy, cultural appropriateness and without anti-Indian bias and stereotypes".[4]

She wrote poetry and non-fiction that focused on these themes. Her last published work, A Broken Flute: The Native Experience in Books for Children, dealt with issues of cultural appropriation. It included a chapter on deconstructing the myths perpetuated about the first Thanksgiving, helping educators create more culturally appropriate activities for the holiday.[5] Her activism extended into other areas of her work. When she received the ALA Equity Award in 2001, the ceremony was being held at the Marriott Hotel in San Francisco, a hotel that was in a labor dispute with its workers. Seale joined that picket line rather than go inside to accept her award.[6]

Seale self-identified as having Santee Dakota, Abenaki and Cree heritage.

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Works

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Poetry

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  • Blood Salt. American Native Press Archives. 1989.
  • Ghost dance: new and selected poems. Oyate. 2000. ISBN 978-0-9625175-8-7.

Non-fiction

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  • Caucasian Americans: Basic Skills Workbook. Berkeley, CA: Oyate. 1994.
  • How to Tell the Difference: A Checklist for Evaluating Children's Books for Anti-Indian Bias. New Society Publishers. 1992. ISBN 1-55092-163-0.
  • Little Whitepeople. Berkeley, CA: Oyate. 1995.
  • The Multicolored Mirror: Cultural Substance in Literature for Children and Young Adults. CCBC/Highsmith Press. 1991.
  • Thanksgiving : a native perspective. Berkeley, CA: Oyate. 1998.
  • Through Indian eyes : the native experience in books for children. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: New Society Publishers. 1992.

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References

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  1. ^ "Obitiary - Doris Marion Seale". The Burlington Free Press. February 25, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2024 – via www.newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Oyate - Staf & Board". Oyate. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  3. ^ "Doris Marion Seale". Legacy.com. Boston Globe. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  4. ^ "Oyate - About Us". Oyate. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  5. ^ Morris, Amanda (November 10, 2015). "Teaching Thanksgiving in a Socially Responsible Way". Teaching Tolerance. Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  6. ^ Reese, Debbie (June 5, 2017). "Doris Seale, 1936-2017". American Indians in Children's Literature. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  7. ^ Malden, Cheryl. "Seale receives the 2001 Equality Award". American Library Association. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
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