Tucson Festival of Books

Michael (Mike) Steven Wilson (He/Him)


Michael Steven Wilson (Tohono O’odham) is a human rights activist, US military retiree, and film documentarian. He lives in Green Valley, Arizona.

Arizona author

Communities: Arizona Author, Tucsonan, Indigenous or Native American, Military Veteran


Scheduled events:
Stories of Resistance
Compelling storiesof power and resistance, documented through participatory field work and oral history, highlight the multi-cultural history of the Southwest borderlands.

UA Library/Special Collections (Seats 110)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
History / Biography
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Victoria Blanco, José Lucero, Michael (Mike) Wilson
Moderator: Danyelle Khmara
Mike Wilson
What Side Are You On? A Tohono O'odham Life Across Borders This richly textured and collaboratively written memoir brings Wilson's experiences to life. Joining Wilson as coauthor, José Antonio Lucero adds political and historical context to Wilson's personal narrative. Together they offer a highly original portrait of an O’odham life across borders that sheds light on the struggles and resilience of Native peoples across the Americas.

Border Community Alliance, Booth #265 (Seats 1)
Sun, Mar 16, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
History / Biography

Author: Michael (Mike) Wilson

Book:
What Side Are You On?
A Tohono O'odham Life Across Borders
History / Biography
University of North Carolina Press
June 2024
ISBN 9781469675589
214 pages
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