Indigenous social work

“Long an advocate of incorporating traditional Indigenous knowledge into social work, Jeannine Carriere (at left) has co-edited a book of essays about addressing this urgent need.FULL STORY

 

Dietrich Kalteis

October 24th, 2024

Critically acclaimed author, Dietrich Kalteis’s latest crime novel, Crooked (ECW Press $22.95) follows Alvin Karpis and Fred Barker, notorious criminals, who meet in Kansas State Prison and later form the infamous Barker-Karpis Gang. After their release in 1931, they embark on a crime spree, including cop killings, and hide in St. Paul, Minnesota, protected by a corrupt police chief. As banks increase security, the gang turns to kidnapping, drawing the attention of J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI, landing them on the most-wanted list. With the nation hunting them, their survival depends on trust and constant evasion. 9781770417076

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