Category: Activism

Indian Hobbyists Again “Glamorized” in STERN Magazine

In September 2015, I was contacted again by a magazine or news source asking for an interview on the topic of German Indian hobbyists. Michael Streck of STERN Magazine, one of German’s biggest news and entertainment publications was interested in my responses to comments made by hobbyists and on the topic itself. Indian hobbyism is […]

“Pretendians”: Why Offensive to Indigenous As A Whole

A brief reference, but a reference, in the July/August edition of Mother Jones Magazine article “Last of the Munichans” with photos by a colleague, Canadian photographer Jen Osborne. While it is absolutely true that some Germans (or other Europeans) are sincerely looking for connection to native peoples, wishing to learn different, healthy ways of living, […]

Stop Making Excuses: Why Parodies Like the “#RidiculousSix” Must Be Rejected

Photo source: instagram.com/lorenanthony  Updated 9 May 2015: the reality is, Sandler and Netflix are not going to stop filming this movie or not release it when its finished despite the protests. Editing out the most strongly offensive by majority is probably the best reality of what might/is happening. We can make it a learning experience […]

At ICTMN “Naked Faux Savages and Neo-Racism in Berlin”

“At the Ethological Museum’s Humboldt Lab in Berlin, the play Captain Jacobsen recently premiered, featuring a performance by the group Das Helmi that culminated with brightly painted and masked dancers provocatively presenting what was supposed to be Natives of the Northwest during a potlatch feast. The dancers writhed intertwined and rode on each other’s backs […]

At ICTMN: “Meet Wiggle Tooth, Germany’s Stereotypical Native of Hygiene”

” The fight against Native mascots, stereotypes and caricatures have made recent headlines around the world as Native Americans continue attempts to educate others against the usage and defense of demeaning and disrespectful imagery, and stop the practice. Though research studies by groups such as the American Psychology Association have concluded such imagery is detrimental […]