Doris Seale | |
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| Born | Doris Marion Cota July 10, 1936[1] |
| Died | February 10, 2017 (aged 80) |
| Occupation(s) | Librarian, poet |
Doris Seale (born Doris Marion Cota; July 10, 1936 – February 17, 2017) was an American librarian, poet, writer, and educator. She worked as a librarian for 45 years.[2][3] She was a co-founder of Oyate, an advocacy and education organization which reviews children's literature to ensure it treats Native Americans with "historical accuracy, cultural appropriateness and without anti-Indian bias and stereotypes".[4]
She wrote poetry and non-fiction that focused on these themes. Her last published work, A Broken Flute: The Native Experience in Books for Children, dealt with issues of cultural appropriation. It included a chapter on deconstructing the myths perpetuated about the first Thanksgiving, helping educators create more culturally appropriate activities for the holiday.[5] Her activism extended into other areas of her work. When she received the ALA Equity Award in 2001, the ceremony was being held at the Marriott Hotel in San Francisco, a hotel that was in a labor dispute with its workers. Seale joined that picket line rather than go inside to accept her award.[6]
Seale self-identified as having Santee Dakota, Abenaki and Cree heritage.
- ^ "Obitiary - Doris Marion Seale". The Burlington Free Press. February 25, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2024 – via www.newspapers.com.
- ^ "Oyate - Staf & Board". Oyate. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ "Doris Marion Seale". Legacy.com. Boston Globe. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ "Oyate - About Us". Oyate. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ Morris, Amanda (November 10, 2015). "Teaching Thanksgiving in a Socially Responsible Way". Teaching Tolerance. Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ Reese, Debbie (June 5, 2017). "Doris Seale, 1936-2017". American Indians in Children's Literature. Retrieved June 5, 2017.