Warrior Grandma: The Story of Patricia Locke

by Littlebrave Beaston, Luthando Mazibuko (Illustrator)

Overview

Warrior Grandma: The Story of Patricia Locke by Littlebrave Beaston will be the latest title in the Change Maker series. Patricia Locke—whose Lakota name, Thawáchin Wašté Win, means “Compassionate Woman”—courageously fought for the equality of Indigenous people in the United States and around the world. She was not only a staunch advocate for the rights of Indigenous people but a loving mother and grandmother. This book teaches the values of generosity, selflessness, and the importance of building strong family relationships. Readers will learn about how prejudice affects American Indians and how Patricia advocated for equal rights for Indigenous people during her lifetime. The book also discusses the qualities of leadership, the principle of consultation, and the importance of courage and perseverance in the face of oppression and attempted assimilation. Patricia acted as a bridge between two cultures—white and Indigenous—and, even in the face of overwhelming difficulties, she always demonstrated compassion toward others. She embodied the qualities of a true Change Maker.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781618512130
Publisher:	Baha'i Publishing Trust, U.S.
Publication date:	07/12/2022
Series:	Change Maker Series
Pages:	223
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Dr. Littlebrave Beaston (Tsimshean, Makah, and Greek) is a Naturopathic Physician and Licensed Acupuncturist. She has lived on the Standing Rock Reservation on both the North and South Dakota sides. She currently lives in Austin, Texas near her son and two grand-dogs, Ellie and Maggie. She has been a Bahá'í since 1969. Luthando Mazibuko has had a passion for drawing since his early childhood in South Africa and holds a BFA in illustration from Northern Illinois University and an MAT in fine art from the School of the Art Institute in Chicago.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction 1

1 Born to Protect 9

2 College, Heritage, and Career 29

3 Marriage and Family 39

4 Warrior 45

5 Warriors in Training 61

6 Projects Aplenty! 77

7 Home at Last! 101

8 Her Joy! 107

9 The Singing Bridge 115

10 Becoming Bahá'í 123

11 The 'Abhá Kingdom Welcomes Patricia 145

12 Distinctions 151

Appendix A Consultation 163

Appendix B Lakota and English Words 173

Appendix C Indigenous Messengers of God 181

Timeline for Patricia Locke 191

Notes 197

Bibliography 207