David Treuer
Reviewed work
Portrait of the Coyote as a Young Manpublished in Harper's Magazine
In this autobiographical piece, Treuer recounts his youth and the moment his family's house burned down. His mother, a Native American, his father, a Holocaust survivor, meant he was akinly aware of the struggles some people may face.
891 days ago
Return the National Parks to the Tribespublished in The Atlantic
Treuer's argument is exactly as his title implies: the United States federal government should transfer the ownership and management of National Parks to a "consortium of federally recognized tribes." The lands on which the Parks reside often have a bloody history, with Native Americans forced out of their homelands either by political pressure or outright war. Treuer argues that "transferring the parks to the tribes would protect them from partisan back-and-forth in Washington" and ensure the America's natural gem remains strong and a symbol for what the future might bring.
1069 days ago