Fill ‘er Up: A review of Spirit Car

REVIEW By DR. HONEY DAWN KARIMA PETTIGREW, Ph.D. “I discovered a new truth: I was searching for the stories that had been lost from our family,” writes Diane Wilson.  The Dakota descendent continues, “In traditional Dakota culture, stories are handed down...

Starry-Eyed: A review of Taxicab to the Stars

REVIEW By DR. HONEY DAWN KARIMA PETTIGREW, Ph.D.  What if you started dreaming of a culture that was yours, but wasn’t yours? What if your nights were filled with images of children and your days were innundated with Checker cabs? Ask Pearl,the protagonist in...

Law and Order: A Review of “Tribal Policing”

REVIEW By DR. HONEY DAWN KARIMA PETTIGREW, Ph.D.  Turn on the television and you’ll find numerous shows related to law enforcement. Whole networks broadcast court cases and some of the most popular films today fill theaters with images of police chases and...