Module 2, Entry #3

A Line in the Sand

URL: http://www.hanksville.org/sand

Hanksville.org is a site that offers a few links to narratives and a few more links to Native American resources online.   Of particular interest is A Line in the Sand.  This website discusses Indigenous sovereignty issues, cultural property form the Indigenous perspective, legal resources and stereotypes.  Reading lists for each of these topics are recommended and linked to.  Furthermore a section of this site is dedicated to indigenous literature and art.  Finally, a section lists websites and resources for tribal and governmental contacts, colleges and media.

Despite the valuable commentaries and essays features in A Line in the Sand, what I have found unique is the section Responses from Native Peoples, profiling authors and poets as well as linking to virtual libraries and an article that provides tips on evaluating the authenticity of an “American Indian website”.  I believe this section makes A Line in the Sand stand out as a valuable resource for a researcher as it provides what seems to be a unique approach in portraying issues of Indigenous peoples.