Debbie Reese

Debbie Reese
Reese stands behind a podium and is speaking into a microphone. She has dark hair pulled back from her face, light brown skin, glasses, and is wearing a blue jacket over a black shirt, and turquoise and red beaded necklaces.
Reese at 2016 Association of Children's Librarians Institute
Born
Nambé Pueblo, New Mexico
NationalityNambé Pueblo Nation
Occupation(s)Scholar, educator
Known forAmerican Indians in Children's Literature
Notable workAn Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People (2019)

Debbie Reese is a Nambé Pueblo scholar and educator. Reese founded American Indians in Children's Literature, which analyzes representations of Native and Indigenous peoples in children's literature. She co-edited a young adult adaptation of An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States with Jean Mendoza in 2019.[1][2]

  1. ^ Chow, Kat. "Little House On The Controversy: Laura Ingalls Wilder's Name Removed From Book Award". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  2. ^ Zotigh, Dennis W.; Gokey, Renee. "Indigenous Peoples' Day: Rethinking How We Celebrate American History". www.smithsonianmag.com. Retrieved 2020-08-04.