For more than twenty years, Winona LaDuke has impressed people around the world with her oratory and debate skills and as an advocate for Native American rights, champion of women’s and children’s issues, protector of the environment, and as a leading voice of the Green Party. A charismatic and inspiring speaker and writer, LaDuke possesses a stirring passion that comes through in the 30 speeches, articles, and fiction excerpts compiled in The Winona LaDuke Reader. This is the first collection of the many political speeches and "think-pieces" that she has written for magazines such as Sierra, Smithsonian’s American Indian, and more.
Winona LaDuke has written and lectured about the issues of Native Americans, women, the environment, economy, and politics since 1979. Her writings have appeared in numerous independent and Native publications, and her presentations have ranged from the United Nations to shareholders' meetings. Her acclaimed novel, "Last Standing Woman," was published by Voyageur Press in 1997; her first work of non-fiction, "All Our Relations," in 1999 by South End Press. LaDuke, an Anishinaabe, founded the White Earth Land Recovery Project and the Indigenous Women's Network and has twice she has served as Ralph Nader's presidential running mate for the Green Party.