Thing About Skins (Page 6)

In Honor of Women’s History Month: Just a Few of My Female Indigenous Inspirations

Within Indigenous communities, the women lead. They lead...

The Violence Against Women Act: Gun Rights, Idle No More, and Why Most House Republicans Say Rape Is OK

INTRODUCTION: OF GUN RIGHTS AND POLITICS There is a...

All Over Your Face: Confessions of a Former Social Media Junkie

It has been roughly two months since I deactivated my...

The Idle No More Movement for Dummies (or, 'What The Heck Are All These Indians Acting All Indian-Ey About?')

INTRODUCTION Lately, Native people have taken to the...

Magic Mike, Idle No More, and Speakin' in Indian: Happy New Year

It’s been a long time since I wrote something for “The...

Isolated No More: Idle No More and the United States

How different would life be for Native Peoples if more of...

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How Many White Comedians Does It Take to Make Some Indians Happy?

Gyasi Ross

April 20, 2012

The (hilarious) comedian Jim Gaffigan mentioned Indians on Conan O’Brien. He also mentioned the Black Hills. He did so in his typical funny way—he is a comedian, after all...

Begging for Scraps at the Table of Justice

Gyasi Ross

April 12, 2012

Native people have the greatest interest of anybody in making sure that all poor people and all people of color receive justice when they are wronged...

How to Give an Authentic NDN Speech

Robert Chanate

April 08, 2012

From time to time, a news article will appear and report public speaking to be a fear which ranks right up there with death...

Urban Siouxs Navajo Outfitters

Cetan Wanbli Williams

March 30, 2012

I find it ironic the Navajo Nation is suing Urban Outfitters for copyright infringement on a pair of underwear...

Newt and Co. Endeavor to Persevere Against, Uh, Robert De Niro?

Robert Chanate

March 23, 2012

Who knew Robert De Niro was a racist? I always thought of him as a progressive minded actor who has been in some great movies...

Tontomania—Who Are We'z Anyways?

Ray Cook

March 15, 2012

Do you think Wes Studi would make a good Tonto? He made a good Apache...

Models, (River) Monsters, and John F. Kennedy

Gyasi Ross

March 09, 2012

I’ve been very fortunate to cultivate a nice, sizable student/academic following to my writing...

INDIANS ALREADY HAVE A WHOLE BUNCH OF "SACRED" THINGS: We'll Just Call Basketball "Really Important"

Gyasi Ross

March 04, 2012

This time of the year is special in the eyes of many Skins. No, it’s not because of the Shamrock Shakes at McDonald's for St...

Native Americans and Valentines: Hearts, Tales and Verse

Robert Chanate

February 14, 2012

Of all the holidays we Natives have to contend with in the U.S, Valentine's Day can be the most confusing for those of us looking to tradition for guidance in the ways of the heart...

My Grammy Is NOT a Cherokee Princess

Cetan Wanbli Williams

February 12, 2012

In 2011, the Grammys terminated the “Native American Music Album” award . QUESTION: How many Grammy-winning projects did Native Americans produce ?...