The Heartbeat Drum: The Story of Carol Powder, Cree Drummer and Activist

The Heartbeat Drum: The Story of Carol Powder, Cree Drummer and ActivistAuthor Deidre Havrelock's and illustrator Aphelandra's The Heartbeat Drum is an uplifting picture book biography of a Cree activist and musician who founded an Indigenous hand drumming group, led by women and children, that spreads joy, healing, and unity nishkisinn. We are strong) . . . ninikamonn (We are singing) . . . mna nika hkamyimonn (And we will continue) . . . Whenever young Carol Powder sang along to her family's music, her heart felt light

lived in the canoe and border country of Ontario and Minnesota from the 1870s until the 1930s

Beginning with the story of White Buffalo Cow Woman's first visit to the Sioux to give them the sacred pip

all signs point to a car crash

It’s a special day for Amik the beaver and her little sister

lacrosse and many other examples show the subjugating force of sport

King returned home to Buzwah as a teacher

is set against the speed of climate change

the river valley--even in the feeding of friends and family--we can reclaim and honor our relationship with Mother Earth

She then illuminates the pervasive impact of colonialism and patriarchal thought on Native women’s traditional tribal roles and on their participation in academia

bringing together new works

as the months pass

the couple barreled into the desert to track them down at any cost