Why We Dance: A Story of Hope and Healing Lenape informed by a series of

informed by a series of poignant encounters: a heart-to-heart with fellow doctoral student River over the mounting pressure placed on marginalized scholars

highlighting how Indigenous peoples assert agency and sovereignty in reconnecting with significant landscapes

lived for centuries on the land that English colonists later called New Jersey

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Why We Dance: A Story of Hope and Healing Lenape informed by a series ofFrom Indigenous creative team Deidre Havrelock and Aly McKnight comes a powerful and exuberant story about the heritage, joy, and healing power of the Jingle Dress Dance a perfect read aloud picture book It's a special day the day of the Jingle Dress Dance! Before the big powwow, there's a lot to do: getting dressed, braiding hair, packing lunches, and practicing bounce steps. But one young girl gets butterflies in her stomach thinking about