Human Rights in Native America: UN Declaration on Indigenous Peoples' Rights & Justice Movement | Advocacy & Legal Studies Resource

In the Light of Justice is a "must read" for those interested in Indian Law, Ecological issues, Restorative and Social Justice, as well as those passionate about what lessons History can offer to better the state of humankind. Walter Echo-Hawk, along with illustrator Bunky Echo-Hawk, don't allow this work to become overly weighted down with the wrongs of History. Rather, Echo-Hawk uses the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a tool to unlock the opportunities for understanding colonialism and its impact on the web of life here on Earth. He then adds his powerful reasoning and expansive well of hope and positive energy to open the doors to a path forward that could benefit all of humankind and their varied interests.This book is highly readable, current, well-illustrated, enlightening and most importantly offers hope for even the most world-weary reader.