In the Shadow of the Eagle - A Tribal Representative in Maine

Although the representatives from the Penobscot Nation and the Passamaquoddy Tribe don't have voting power on the house floor, they serve on committees and may chair committees. Donna's first session as representative of the Penobscot Nation was a difficult one a personal struggle to have a voice, but also because of the issues: changing offensive names, teaching Native American history in Maine schools, casinos and racinos, and the interpretation of sovereign rights for tribes. Some of the struggles and issues remain as she continues to serve, and the perspective she offers as a Native American and as a legislator is both valuable and fascinating.

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By Donna M Loring

Product details

• Authors: Donna M Loring, Donna M. Loring
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2023
• EAN: 9781684751228
• ISBN: 978-1-68475-122-8
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; Maine, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Indigenous Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, Indigenous Peoples, Social and cultural history, History of the Americas, Central / national / federal government, Central government, Regional government, Indigenous people: governance and politics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Native American Studies, HISTORY / Indigenous / General, Indigenous peoples / Indigeneity, Relating to Native American people / First Americans