The Authors : Curry Stephenson Malott is Professor of Education at D'Youville College in Buffalo, New York. His most recent books are A Call to Action : An Introduction to Education, Philosophy, and Native North America (Lang, 2008) and The Destructive Path of Neoliberalism : An International Examination of Urban Education, edited with Bradley Porfilio. Lisa Waukau is a Native American who was born and raised on the Menominee Indian Reservation.
She has worked as a teacher at Menominee Indian School District for the past 27 years. She is currently on leave from her job to serve as chairwoman of the Menominee Tribe. Lauren Waukau-Villagomez is Professor of Education at D'Youville College in Buffalo, New York. She was born and raised on the Menominee Indian Reservation. She has worked in various educational positions on the Menominee, Pine Ridge, and Lac du Flambeau Indian Reservations during her career.