For Zitkala-Sa Nłeʔkepmx It means something similar to

It means something similar to ‘bear down

Each offers an evocation of herself or himself

this collection continues to provide the most comprehensive coverage of Indigenous literatures within Canada available in one volume

Why won’t Choch give him a straight answer

This celebrated artist of Tsimshian

For Zitkala-Sa Nłeʔkepmx It means something similar toPaying tribute to Yankton Dakota writer, musician, and activist Zitkla (b. 1876), this publication is structured through a series of scores for thirteen contemporary female Indigenous performing artists: Laura Ortman, Cheryl LHirondelle, Suzanne Kite, Barbara Croall, Jacqueline Wilson, Autumn Chacon, Heidi Senungetuk, Ange Loft, Joy Harjo, Carmina Escobar, Olivia Shortt, Candice Hopkins, and Buffy Sainte Marie. For Zitkla is supplemented by texts by