Brenda Austin
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Brenda Austin is a writer and photographer at Sault Tribe in Michigan.
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Big Read Brings Native American Voices and Culture to University Campus
January 14, 2022
Lake Superior State University (LSSU) is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where five Native nations are located. In 2020 and 2021, LSSU staff, students, and community members dug deeper into the area’s Native American culture and history through a National Endowment for the Arts Big Read grant. Louise Erdrich’s award-winning novel The Round House inspired impactful discussions, book talks, writing workshops, and performances.