Power in the Telling

"Brook Colley's timely study is an incisive examination of the challenges and opportunities afforded Native nations by the casino economy. Her focus on the interactions between the Grand Ronde and Warm Springs peoples, both located within the boundaries of present-day Oregon, provides a useful perspective on the causes and consequences of inter-tribal conflicts over gaming."—David E. Wilkins, coauthor of Dismembered: Native Disenrollment and the Battle for Human Rights

"The politics of tribal gaming traffics in stereotypes. Brook Colley's convincing book finds not 'greed,' but the struggle for Native survival in the face of settler colonialism."—Tom Biolsi, author of Deadliest Enemies: Law and Race Relations on and off Rosebud Reservation

"Brook Colley brings a dynamic voice to researchers who have much to offer in terms of their rich cultural heritages and craft wisdom in decolonizing methodologies. The book draws on Colley's extensive experience teaching about decolonization and offers a concise reference for educators, activists, and artists committed to insurgent research and praxis."—Cornel Pewewardy, professor emeritus, Indigenous Nations Studies, Portland State University