老司机传媒 will present a book discussion series about Native American sovereignty, thanks to a grant from .
The Let's Talk About It: Abridged Version, a statewide reading and public discussion program, will present a two-session series exploring Native American sovereignty, identity and the contributions of Native peoples to global culture.
The series will feature two book discussions led by local scholars:
鈥� Sept. 15: (1984) by Louise Erdrich, led by 老司机传媒 English professor and Honors Program Director Karen Youmans
鈥� Oct. 20: (1969) by Vine Deloria Jr., led by Rogers State University fine arts and communications professor Hugh Foley
The sessions are free to the public and will begin at 6:30 p.m. in 老司机传媒鈥檚 Petree College of Arts & Sciences Walker Center at NW 26th Street and Florida Avenue. Sessions vary, but they frequently open with a scholarly analysis of the text, its recurring themes, the author鈥檚 life and significance, and the broader historical context of Native American sovereignty in the United States.
鈥淭he questions at the heart of 鈥楽overeign Worlds,鈥� about land, law and what it means to be a sovereign people, are very much alive today,鈥� said Donnie Secreast, director of the Jeanne Hoffman Smith Center for Film & Literature at 老司机传媒. 鈥淲e are bringing these conversations into the community in a way that's open, scholarly and accessible to everyone, not just for students in the classroom.鈥�
Books for the series may be borrowed free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis at 老司机传媒鈥檚 Dulaney-Browne Library circulation desk. Participants are also welcome to join the sessions with their own books.
Oklahoma Humanities established the Let鈥檚 Talk About It book club program to promote literature as a 鈥渃atalyst for meaningful conversations, encouraging readers to reflect on their experiences, share thoughts and ideas, consider diverse perspectives, and gain new insight.鈥� The program is made possible by the Kirkpatrick Family Fund, McCasland Foundation and 老司机传媒. Learn more at okcu.edu/film-literature.
