On “socially engaged” theater and performance on Turtle Island over the past 55 years, propelled and centered on the range of people who have been on the frontlines of culture shift through transformational creative values in their home communities. Quotes and interviews weaved together by pillars of analysis and recommendations Jan Cohen-Cruz and I have surmised in our combined experiences fighting for cultural justice and equity.

Some contributors include: Larissa Fasthorse, Meggan Gomez, Michael Rohd, Carlton Turner, Rhiana Yazzie, Arlene Goldbard, Caron Atlas, Kathie deNobriga, Linda Parris-Bailey, Andrea Asaff, Toya Lillard, Todd London, Paul Bonin-Rodriguez, Suzanne Lacy, Bob Leonard , Marty Pottenger , Kathy Randels , Mark Valdez , Lanxing Fu , Dudley Cocke , Ben Fink, Nick Slie, Liz Lerman , Bill Cleveland, Aaron Landsman, Erik Takeshita, Lynn Jefferies, Daniel Alexander Jones, Carlos Uriona, Ryan Gilliam, Keryl McCord, Michael Garcés, Shaun Leonardo, Gloria Miguel, Denise Griffin, Maria Rosario Jackson, Robert J Landy, Rocky Bornstein, Roger Babb, Seth Bockley, Timara Lotah Link, Ricardo Gamboa, Coya Paz, Una Osato, Caroline Woolard, Kevin Gotkin, Cristal Chanelle Truscott, Ronee Penoi and more