Indian No More

When the U.S. government declares that ten-year-old Regina’s Umpqua tribal heritage no longer exists her father enrolls in an Indian relocation program that moves the family from their reservation to Los Angeles. There Regina meets people of many different races and experiences racism, racial stereotyping, and prejudice. She questions her father’s decision to give up their Indian status and as she discovers her own identity she is proud of her people, culture, and heritage and realizes the government can’t take that away. Suited to read-aloud, literature circle, or independent novel study to address racism and stereotyping and to make connections to, and research, residential schools in Canada. Teacher guidance and debriefing recommended.