| You Better Go See Geri: An Odawa Elder's Life of Recovery and Resilience Contributor(s): Roossien (Author), Mukavetz, Andrea Riley (Author) |
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ISBN: 0870711601 ISBN-13: 9780870711602 Publisher: Oregon State University Press OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Indigenous Studies - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Native American & Aboriginal |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2021049826 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.35 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Born into an Odawa family in Michigan in 1932, Frances "Geri" Roossien lived a life that was both ordinary and instructive. As a child, she attended Holy Childhood Boarding School; as an adult, she coped with her trauma through substance abuse; and in recovery she became a respected elder who developed tribally centered programs for addiction and family health, including the first Native American Recovery Group. While a graduate student, Andrea Riley Mukavetz was invited into Geri's home to listen to her stories and assist in compiling and publishing a memoir. Geri wanted her stories to serve as a resource, form of support, and affirmation that Indigenous people can be proud of who they are and overcome trauma. Geri hoped to be a model to present and future generations, and she believed strongly that more Indigenous people should become substance abuse counselors and work with their communities in tribally specific ways. |