Indigenous YA Literature

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With complex characters, powerful themes, and engaging plots, Young Adult literature is not just for 12- 18 year olds. Indigenous authors are creating YA texts in every genre, from romance to speculative fiction. This class will read and discuss texts written by Indigenous authors from across the globe, studying how these writers create Indigenous representation and promote sovereignty through culturally grounded stories that speak to universal human concerns. (Meets MnTC Goals 6 & 8).