Native Features

Native Features
Author: Christal Whelan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2016-09-08
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9781501309380

The first edition of Native Features, published in 2008, was the world's first book-length study of the nearly fifty feature films that had then been made under the artistic supervision of Indigenous people. Now, just seven years later, the number of Indigenous features has nearly doubled. It took over fifty years to produce the first fifty Indigenous films but less than ten years to produce a second fifty. Fiction feature films made by Indigenous people are fast becoming one of the world's newest growing categories of cinema. Maintaining the book's accessible style and three-part structure, Christal Whelan joins Houston Wood to cover a wider range of regions - Africa, South/Central America, Asia - to make essential comparisons of cross-regional trends in film production and aesthetics. The authors include a glossary, a timeline and discussion questions to help students reflect upon the impact that this explosion of new Indigenous films is having both on its communities of origin and in world cinema.

Shapes of Native Nonfiction

Shapes of Native Nonfiction
Author: Elissa Washuta
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2019-06-28
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0295745770

Just as a basket’s purpose determines its materials, weave, and shape, so too is the purpose of the essay related to its material, weave, and shape. Editors Elissa Washuta and Theresa Warburton ground this anthology of essays by Native writers in the formal art of basket weaving. Using weaving techniques such as coiling and plaiting as organizing themes, the editors have curated an exciting collection of imaginative, world-making lyric essays by twenty-seven contemporary Native writers from tribal nations across Turtle Island into a well-crafted basket. Shapes of Native Nonfiction features a dynamic combination of established and emerging Native writers, including Stephen Graham Jones, Deborah Miranda, Terese Marie Mailhot, Billy-Ray Belcourt, Eden Robinson, and Kim TallBear. Their ambitious, creative, and visionary work with genre and form demonstrate the slippery, shape-changing possibilities of Native stories. Considered together, they offer responses to broader questions of materiality, orality, spatiality, and temporality that continue to animate the study and practice of distinct Native literary traditions in North America.

Native Features

Native Features
Author: Houston Wood
Publisher: Continuum
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN:

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Native Presence and Sovereignty in College

Native Presence and Sovereignty in College
Author: Amanda R. Tachine
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2022
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0807766135

What is at stake when our young people attempt to belong to a college environment that reflects a world that does not want them for who they are? In this compelling book, Navajo scholar Amanda Tachine takes a personal look at 10 Navajo teenagers, following their experiences during their last year in high school and into their first year in college. It is common to think of this life transition as a time for creating new connections to a campus community, but what if there are systemic mechanisms lurking in that community that hurt Native students' chances of earning a degree? Tachine describes these mechanisms as systemic monsters and shows how campus environments can be sites of harm for Indigenous students due to factors that she terms monsters' sense of belonging, namely assimilating, diminishing, harming the worldviews of those not rooted in White supremacy, heteropatriarchy, capitalism, racism, and Indigenous erasure. This book addresses the nature of those monsters and details the Indigenous weapons that students use to defeat them. Rooted in love, life, sacredness, and sovereignty, these weapons reawaken students' presence and power. Book Features: Introduces an Indigenous methodological approach called story rug that demonstrates how research can be expanded to encompass all our senses. Weaves together Navajo youths' stories of struggle and hope in educational settings, making visible systemic monsters and Indigenous weaponry. Draws from Navajo knowledge systems as an analytic tool to connect history to present and future realities. Speaks to the contemporary situation of Native peoples, illuminating the challenges that Native students face in making the transition to college. Examines historical and contemporary realities of Navajo systemic monsters, such as the financial hardship monster, deficit (not enough) monster, failure monster, and (in)visibility monster. Offers insights for higher education institutions that are seeking ways to create belonging for diverse students.

An Introduction to Native North America -- Pearson eText

An Introduction to Native North America -- Pearson eText
Author:
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 407
Release: 2015-08-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317347218

An Introduction to Native North America provides a basic introduction to the native peoples of North America, including both the United States and Canada. It covers the history of research, basic prehistory, the European invasion and the impact of Europeans on Native cultures. Additionally, much of the book is written from the perspective of the ethnographic present, and the various cultures are described as they were at the specific times noted in the text.

Native Recognition

Native Recognition
Author: Joanna Hearne
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Total Pages: 430
Release: 2013-01-25
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1438443994

In Native Recognition, Joanna Hearne persuasively argues for the central role of Indigenous image-making in the history of American cinema. Across the twentieth and into the twenty-first centuries, Indigenous peoples have been involved in cinema as performers, directors, writers, consultants, crews, and audiences, yet both the specificity and range of this Native participation have often been obscured by the on-screen, larger-than-life images of Indians in the Western. Not only have Indigenous images mattered to the Western, but Westerns have also mattered to Indigenous filmmakers as they subvert mass culture images of supposedly "vanishing" Indians, repurposing the commodity forms of Hollywood films to envision Native intergenerational continuity. Through their interventions in forms of seeing and being seen in public culture, Native filmmakers have effectively marshaled the power of visual media to take part in national discussions of social justice and political sovereignty for North American Indigenous peoples. Native Recognition brings together a wide range of little-known productions, from the silent films of James Young Deer, to recovered prints of the 1928 Ramona and the 1972 House Made of Dawn, to the experimental and feature films of Victor Masayesva and Chris Eyre. Using international archival research and close visual analysis, Hearne expands our understanding of the complexity of Native presence in cinema both on screen and through the circuits of film production and consumption.

Mastering React Native

Mastering React Native
Author: Cybellium Ltd
Publisher: Cybellium Ltd
Total Pages: 207
Release:
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

Elevate Your Mobile App Development with "Mastering React Native" In today's fast-paced world of mobile app development, creating high-quality cross-platform apps is essential for reaching a broad and engaged user base. React Native, a powerful and flexible framework developed by Facebook, empowers developers to build native mobile apps using their existing knowledge of JavaScript and React. "Mastering React Native" is your comprehensive guide to becoming a proficient app developer, equipping you with the knowledge, skills, and strategies to create stunning, performant, and cross-platform mobile applications. Your Path to React Native Excellence React Native is more than just a framework; it's a game-changer in the world of mobile app development. Whether you're new to React Native or an experienced developer looking to expand your skills, this book will empower you to master the art of cross-platform app development. What You Will Discover React Native Fundamentals: Gain a deep understanding of React Native, its architecture, and how it leverages JavaScript and React to build native apps. Cross-Platform Development: Dive into the world of cross-platform app development, enabling you to create apps that run seamlessly on both iOS and Android platforms. UI/UX Design: Learn to create captivating user interfaces using React Native's components, styles, and navigation. Native Integration: Explore how to integrate native device features, such as camera, geolocation, and sensors, into your apps. Data Management: Master data handling, storage, and synchronization, connecting your app to backends and databases. Testing and Debugging: Discover best practices for testing and debugging your React Native apps to ensure optimal performance and reliability. Deployment and Distribution: Learn how to package and distribute your apps to app stores and devices. Why "Mastering React Native" Is Essential Comprehensive Coverage: This book provides comprehensive coverage of React Native development, ensuring you have a well-rounded understanding of the framework's capabilities and best practices. Expert Guidance: Benefit from insights and advice from experienced React Native developers and industry experts who share their knowledge and proven strategies. Career Advancement: Cross-platform app development skills are highly sought after, and this book will help you unlock your full potential in this dynamic field. Stay Competitive: In a mobile-centric world, mastering React Native is essential for staying competitive and reaching a wide audience with your apps. Your Gateway to React Native Mastery "Mastering React Native" is your passport to excellence in cross-platform app development. Whether you aspire to be a mobile app developer, enhance your current app development skills, or broaden your app's reach across multiple platforms, this guide will equip you with the skills and knowledge to achieve your goals. Don't miss the opportunity to become a proficient React Native developer. Start your journey to React Native excellence today and join the ranks of developers who are shaping the future of cross-platform mobile app development. "Mastering React Native" is the ultimate resource for individuals seeking to excel in the world of cross-platform mobile app development. Whether you are new to React Native or looking to enhance your skills, this book will provide you with the knowledge and strategies to become a proficient cross-platform app developer. Don't wait; begin your journey to React Native mastery today! © 2023 Cybellium Ltd. All rights reserved. www.cybellium.com

Native America

Native America
Author: Aperture
Publisher: Aperture
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-09-08
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9781597114851

This fall, as debates around nationalism and borders in North America reach a fever pitch, Aperture magazine releases "Native America," a special issue about photography and Indigenous lives, guest edited by the artist Wendy Red Star. "Native America" considers the wide-ranging work of photographers and lens-based artists who pose challenging questions about land rights, identity and heritage, and histories of colonialism. Several contributors revisit or reconfigure photographic archives--from writer Rebecca Bengal's look at the works of Richard Throssel and Horace Poolaw, to artist Duane Linklater's intervention in a 1995 issue of Aperture, "Strong Hearts," the magazine's first volume devoted to Native American photographers. "I was thinking about young Native artists," says Red Star, "and what would be inspirational and important for them as a road map." That map spans a diverse array of intergenerational image-making, counting as lodestars the meditative assemblages of Kimowan Metchewais and installation works of Alan Michelson, the stylish self-portraits of Martine Gutierrez, and the speculative mythologies of Karen Miranda Rivadeneira and Guadalupe Maravilla. "Native America" also features contributions by distinguished writers and curators, including strikingly personal reflections from acclaimed poets Tommy Pico and Natalie Diaz. With additional essential contributions from Rebecca Belmore and Julian Brave NoiseCat, as well as a portfolio from Red Star, the issue looks into the historic, often fraught relationship between photography and Native representation, while also offering new perspectives by emerging artists who reimagine what it means to be a citizen in North America today.

Cloud Native Architectures

Cloud Native Architectures
Author: Tom Laszewski
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2018-08-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1787284891

Learn and understand the need to architect cloud applications and migrate your business to cloud efficiently Key Features Understand the core design elements required to build scalable systems Plan resources and technology stacks effectively for high security and fault tolerance Explore core architectural principles using real-world examples Book Description Cloud computing has proven to be the most revolutionary IT development since virtualization. Cloud native architectures give you the benefit of more flexibility over legacy systems. To harness this, businesses need to refresh their development models and architectures when they find they don’t port to the cloud. Cloud Native Architectures demonstrates three essential components of deploying modern cloud native architectures: organizational transformation, deployment modernization, and cloud native architecture patterns. This book starts with a quick introduction to cloud native architectures that are used as a base to define and explain what cloud native architecture is and is not. You will learn what a cloud adoption framework looks like and develop cloud native architectures using microservices and serverless computing as design principles. You’ll then explore the major pillars of cloud native design including scalability, cost optimization, security, and ways to achieve operational excellence. In the concluding chapters, you will also learn about various public cloud architectures ranging from AWS and Azure to the Google Cloud Platform. By the end of this book, you will have learned the techniques to adopt cloud native architectures that meet your business requirements. You will also understand the future trends and expectations of cloud providers. What you will learn Learn the difference between cloud native and traditional architecture Explore the aspects of migration, when and why to use it Identify the elements to consider when selecting a technology for your architecture Automate security controls and configuration management Use infrastructure as code and CICD pipelines to run environments in a sustainable manner Understand the management and monitoring capabilities for AWS cloud native application architectures Who this book is for Cloud Native Architectures is for software architects who are keen on designing resilient, scalable, and highly available applications that are native to the cloud.