We Are the Stars: Colonizing and Decolonizing the Oceti Sakowin Literary Tradition by Sarah Hernandez (review).

The main focus of the text is Sarah Hernandez's book, *We Are the Stars: Colonizing and Decolonizing the Oceti Sakowin Literary Tradition*, which explores Dakota, Nakota, and Lakota literary histories within the broader context of Indigenous literary studies and settler-colonial narratives. Hernandez employs a rigorous analytical approach, examining historical texts and advocating for the decolonization of Oceti Sakowin literary history, while emphasizing the importance of ancestral knowledge and the contributions of Indigenous women. The book serves as a literary recovery project that connects past, present, and future efforts in Indigenous activism and literature, ultimately challenging readers to reconsider their assumptions about land and narrative. Hernandez's work is positioned as a significant contribution to Indigenous studies and calls for a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of knowledge and identity. [Extracted from the article]