Sassy Sassafras; A Two Spirit Story

by Victoria Persinger Ferguson

Other authorsItai Jeffries (Author), Trae Middlebrooks (Illustrator)
Paperback, 2021

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All children deserve dignity and respect. Our Two Spirit children are beautiful and sacred. Together, we can (re)member their place in our homes, hearts, and villages.

Sassy Sassafras is a children’s book based on a southeastern woodlands indigenous wisdom. The book captures a heartfelt encounter between the two authors, retold through a story about Sam/Samantha, a Two Spirit person, and Miss Mary, a tribal elder. Sam/Samantha finds a home within themself, their community, and their culture through a story Miss Mary shares about Sassafras plant medicine and what she teaches us about gender. This narrative confronts bullying and discrimination with cultural strength and pride.

Join Sam/Samantha and Miss Mary in this heartwarming story of love and acceptance through a return to tradition!

This material is also available in digital format! Click here: https://orparc.overdrive.com/media/8720420

¡Este material también está disponible en español! Haga clic aquí: https://www.librarycat.org/lib/ORPARClibrary/item/209456568

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This book was produced for the Paths (Re)Membered Project at the Northwest Portland Area Indian Helath Board with the support of funding from the Indian Health Service and the Minority HIV/AIDS Fund.

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