1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 There are over 6.7 million Native Americans still living in the United States today and yet,&amp;nbsp;the people that have lived on these lands the longest are the people we know the least about. In this week’s episode, we explore the contemporary history of native communities through children’s literature.&amp;nbsp; Our parent guest this week is Traci Sorell, a mom of one and an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation who writes poetry, fiction and nonfiction for children. In this episode, Traci talks about her books as a way for people to learn more about native people in the past and present. ***Episode Notes*** Gaps in the history curriculum post 1870 Representation, research, and own voices Importance of land acknowledgements Respect versus appropriation&amp;nbsp; Cherokee values and hidden figures On Balance: Gratitude for the blessings and the struggles Follow Traci on twitter and instagram @TraciSorell Photo credit: Kelly Downs Photography &amp;nbsp; The Parent Scoop http://www.theparentscoop.net <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/18732560/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/100913510