Doris Seale
American poet (1936–2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Born | Doris Marion Cota (1936-07-10)July 10, 1936[1] |
Died | February 10, 2017(2017-02-10) (aged 80) |
Occupation(s) | Librarian, poet |
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-indentified as having Santee Dakota, Abenaki and Cree heritage.