Indigenous Peoples Rise Up

The Global Ascendency of Social Media Activism

By Alex Wilson, Andrew Farrell, Ann Pegoraro, Bronwyn Carlson, Carly Wallace, Cutcha Risling Baldy, Debbie Reese, Jeff Berglund, Julia Rowat, Marisa Duarte, Miranda Belarde-Lewis, Mohan Dutta, Mounia Mnouer, Nicholet A. Deschine Parkhurst, Phoebe Elers, | Publisher: Rutgers University Press

About the book

Indigenous Peoples Rise Up: The Global Ascendency of Social Media Activism illustrates the impact of social media in expanding the nature of Indigenous communities and social movements. Social media has bridged distance, time, and nation states to mobilize Indigenous peoples to build coalitions across the globe and to stand in solidarity with one another. These movements have succeeded and gained momentum and traction precisely because of the strategic use of social media. Social media—Twitter and Facebook in particular—has also served as a platform for fostering health, well-being, and resilience, recognizing Indigenous strength and talent, and sustaining and transforming cultural practices when great distances divide members of the same community.
 
Including a range of international indigenous voices from the US, Canada, Australia, Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Africa, the book takes an interdisciplinary approach, bridging Indigenous studies, media studies, and social justice studies. Including examples like Idle No More in Canada, Australian Recognise!, and social media campaigns to maintain Maori language, Indigenous Peoples Rise Up serves as one of the first studies of Indigenous social media use and activism. 

Editions of Indigenous Peoples Rise Up

Paperback
ISBN 9781978808775
EBook
ISBN 9781978808799
PDF
ISBN 9781978808812

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Indigenous Peoples Rise Up: The Global Ascendency of Social Media Activism illustrates the impact of social media in expanding the nature of Indigenous communities and social movements. Social media has bridged distance, time, and nation states to mobilize Indigenous peoples to build coalitions across the globe and to stand in solidarity with one another. These movements have succeeded and gained momentum and traction precisely because of the strategic use of social media. Social media—Twitter and Facebook in particular—has also served as a platform for fostering health, well-being, and resilience, recognizing Indigenous strength and talent, and sustaining and transforming cultural practices when great distances divide members of the same community.
 
Including a range of international indigenous voices from the US, Canada, Australia, Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Africa, the book takes an interdisciplinary approach, bridging Indigenous studies, media studies, and social justice studies. Including examples like Idle No More in Canada, Australian Recognise!, and social media campaigns to maintain Maori language, Indigenous Peoples Rise Up serves as one of the first studies of Indigenous social media use and activism. 

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What is Indigenous Peoples Rise Up about?

Indigenous Peoples Rise Up: The Global Ascendency of Social Media Activism illustrates the impact of social media in expanding the nature of Indigenous communities and social movements. Social media has bridged distance, time, and nation states to mobilize Indigenous peoples to build coalitions across the globe and to stand in solidarity with one another. These movements have succeeded and gained momentum and traction precisely because of the strategic use of social media. Social media—Twitter and Facebook in particular—has also served as a platform for fostering health, well-being, and resilience, recognizing Indigenous strength and talent, and sustaining and transforming cultural practices when great distances divide members of the same community.
 
Including a range of international indigenous voices from the US, Canada, Australia, Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Africa, the book takes an interdisciplinary approach, bridging Indigenous studies, media studies, and social justice studies. Including examples like Idle No More in Canada, Australian Recognise!, and social media campaigns to maintain Maori language, Indigenous Peoples Rise Up serves as one of the first studies of Indigenous social media use and activism. 

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Indigenous Peoples Rise Up?

Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Ethnic studies / Ethnicity > Ethnic groups and multicultural studies > Indigenous peoples / Indigeneity

Where can I read a sample of Indigenous Peoples Rise Up?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781978808775

Is Indigenous Peoples Rise Up part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Global Media and Race

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Indigenous Peoples Rise Up?

Alex Wilson, Andrew Farrell, Ann Pegoraro, Bronwyn Carlson, Carly Wallace, Cutcha Risling Baldy, Debbie Reese, Jeff Berglund, Julia Rowat, Marisa Duarte, Miranda Belarde-Lewis, Mohan Dutta, Mounia Mnouer, Nicholet A. Deschine Parkhurst, Phoebe Elers,

Who is the Publisher of the book Indigenous Peoples Rise Up?

Rutgers University Press

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Indigenous Peoples Rise Up is available as paperback(ISBN 9781978808775) and ebook(ISBN 9781978808799) and pdf(ISBN 9781978808812)

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