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Opinion: Ethnic Fraud in Academic Institutions is One Strand of a Much Bigger Problem
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The cases of ethnic fraud in academic institutions—mainly being reported in Canada—have started many conversations over how to prevent people from claiming an Indigenous identity that doesn’t belong to them.
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It’s Time to Properly Acknowledge Native American Veterans
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Veterans Day is the one day a year, we set aside to honor our military heroes that have fought and died in order to protect the people. Sadly, the United States has a complex history with indigenous veterans, failing ... Read more »
The Atlanta Braves Are World Series Champs, But The ‘Tomahawk Chop’ Debate Rages On
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The Atlanta Braves are officially baseballs' best team, after defeating the Houston Astros 4-2 in the World Series.
Yet, the gesture known as the "tomahawk chop"—which has long been used by fans of teams with Nati... Read more »
No, Halloween Still Doesn’t Exempt Us From Cultural Appropriation
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Every year, those offensive—sometimes outright racist—Halloween costumes seem to circle back around.
Happy Cultural Appropriation Day!
One of the most common and egregious examples is the "Native American costu... Read more »
Taboo From Black Eyed Peas Shares His Story of Activism
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Taboo from the Black Eye Peas joins Paul G on the Pow Wow Life podcast.
Taboo is a Grammy Award winner, author, comic book creator, activist, father, husband, and cancer survivor. Taboo shares where... Read more »
‘Stoodis!’ & ‘Skoden’ — ‘Reservation Dogs’ Puts NDN Slang in Focus
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The hit series "Reservation Dogs," created by Sterling Harjo and Taika Waititi, has accomplished something few other shows have: it's managed to introduce a mainstream audience to Native American culture without leani... Read more »
Most Memorable Pow Wow Moments
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Finally, I was able to attend my first Pow Wow in 2 years.
With my trip, I have been reflecting on some of my best memories of Pow Wows, and I wanted to share them with you. I've been blessed, thanks to you, to have ... Read more »
Opinion: Gabby Petito’s Disappearance Puts MMIW Crisis in Perspective
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The disappearance of Gabby Petito on September 11, 2021, in Wyoming, garnered mass media coverage and unwavering support like I’ve never seen.
The fact is, according to U.S. Department of Justice, 710 indigenous wo... Read more »
Mike Bone From Reservation Dogs
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Lil Mike and Funny Bone will be guests on the show tonight. They appeared on America's Got Talent and now star in the hit show Reservation Dogs.
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Disney+ Series ‘Hawkeye’ to Feature Two Indigenous Actors
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Marvel has a reputation for creating fictional superheroes that resonate with audiences worldwide. Come late fall, indigenous fans of Marvel will have one of their very own.
The Disney+ series "Hawkeye" will featur... Read more »
They Cut His Hair – Dominique’s Story is Tragic—But Not Unique
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By now, we've all seen the news of Dominique (Arapaho/Cheyenne) from Clinton, Oklahoma, who was allegedly attacked by two other boys who cut off several inches of his hair. The story sent shockwaves through... Read more »
‘Keep It Sacred’ — Say No to Commercial Tobacco
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More than one in five indigenous adults smoke, compared to 13.7 of adults overall. And according to the CDC, indigenous people have the highest prevalence of commercial tobacco users, compared to other ethnic groups.
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