VCBC Library Presents Author Joelle Beartail Tuesday October 17 at 5pm in the Multipurpose room. Author Joelle Bearstail’s Hidatsa name is Bullberry Woman (Maahishí wiash). She is Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara from the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, located along the Missouri River in North Dakota. She has worked in the Education field for several years as a Teacher, Curriculum Specialist, and Education Liaison. She is also the founder of ImagiNative Inc., a nonprofit organization with the mission of encouraging our youth to embrace their talent, creativity, and individuality.

Being a first-time author, Joelle thinks it’s important to spread awareness of these issues that occur often and affect our native youth. Joelle, her husband John, and children still reside in their beautiful homelands.

You can purchase her book Bear’s Braids at this event.