Horse Capture: Art Exhibition Reeks of Cultural Appropriation

Joe Horse Capture
5/10/16
For over 200 years, non-Natives have appropriated Native American culture for their own intents and purposes...

Kardashians Are the Queens of Playing NDN

Ruth Hopkins
4/25/16

In the past week, Kourtney, the oldest sister of the infamous Kardashian clan, has doubled down on racism against Natives....

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British Parliament: Change the Name, or Don't Send Washington NFL Team to U.K.

Gabriela Maya Bernadett
2/25/16
Members of the British Parliament in the United Kingdom have joined the swelling number of people calling for the Washington NFL team to change its offensive name...

Navajo Nation Suit Against Urban Outfitters Ongoing; 'Navajo' Is Not a 'Generic Term,' Diné Argue

Gabriela Maya Bernadett
2/9/16
In 2012, the Navajo Nation sued Urban Outfitters, Inc. for alleged violations of federal and state trademarks. Four years later, the case has yet to be settled...

Racism and Mascots at Scappoose High

Misty Perkins
1/29/16

As a REAL Native American who went to Scappoose High School in Scappoose, Oregon for four years, I will share my experience as it relates to racism and mascots, though I doubt it will matter now since it didn't matter then....

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Gregg Deal, Challenging Cultural Appropriation, and the Denver Art Museum

Jonathan Wheelhouse
1/15/16
It’s winter in Colorado...

Manning: When Media Promotes Offensive Indian Stereotypes

Sarah Sunshine Manning
1/15/16
The cover of a popular magazine is catching the attention of Native American parents, writers, educators, and proponents of cultural awareness...

Nez Perce Did Not Give Horse Club Blessing to Play Indian at Rose Parade, Tribe Says

Gabriela Maya Bernadett
1/7/16
A horse club that participated in the Rose Parade in California Friday received the blessing of the Idaho-based Nez Perce Tribe to dress as Indians, a representative of the club sa...

Avengers Star Chris Hemsworth and Wife Dress as Indians for New Year’s Party

Vincent Schilling
1/3/16
Three days after Avengers’ Thor actor Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky hosted a New Year’s party and Pataky posted a photo to Instagram of themselves and partygoers dressed...

Pot and Pretendians

Ruth Hopkins
12/21/15

I’ve heard it dozens of times: folks justify the appropriation of Native culture and the theft of sacred rites and ceremonies by saying there’s no injury; that it’s essentially harmless, or even beneficial....

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