Category: Current Events

Thoughts on Our Protectors & Trauma Project for Supporters of #StandingRock

As a Master’s student at MSU Bozeman (Native American Studies), holding a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology, and who selectively counsels: intergenerational historical trauma, native mental health, healing and suicide are my main research subjects. I continue a submitted and approved research study on causal factors of native suicide. As a survivor, my focus and […]

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Responds to Police Violence — LRInspire

Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Chairman Dave Archambault II released a statement in response to the mass arrests at water protectors camp and police violence on October 27th, 141 people were arrested. “Militarized law enforcement agencies moved in on water protectors with tanks and riot gear today. We continue to pray for peace. We call on […] […]

Deeds, Not Words ~ Indigenous Day of Action – Oct10 — RED POWER MEDIA

Indigenous Day of Action #DeedsNotWords Justin Trudeau. It is time for DEEDS, Not WORDS, that truly respect Indigenous Rights. First Nations in Canada are waking up to the reality that the Trudeau government has a big smiley face for a front man, but when it comes to business, nothing has changed. This government approved the […]

CALL TO ACTION! #StandingRock Sioux Nation Issues Call #NoDAPL!

UPDATE 23 OCTOBER 2016-All defenders and protectors are water are needed at the frontlines to support the Standing Rock Sioux Nations and the hundreds of tribes and allies who have gathered against the “Black Snake” pipeline of Energy Transfer Partners desecration of the water, earth and sacred places and graves of Native Americans. Human rights […]

The Love of Stereotypes: It Starts Early In Germany, too

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Because many “others” “foreigners” specific ethnicities, and in this case “Indianer” or Native American Indians are only presented in shows, as entertainment, as costumed figures who are there to entertain Germans in some way…stereotypes abound here, and are expected and even demanded. Often you see the same rapt look and desire: “Teach us! Show us! Make us laugh with wonder! Cry with excitement, shudder with amazement, dread, outrage (as to native treatment of the past)” but whatever it is, they want what they want.

For Native Americans they expect, with very clear stereotype guidelines, how you should look, speak, engage, too. If you don’t look, act or perform as they expect, they are disappointed, dejected and dissatisfied. You must meet their expectations or you are not “real”, you are not “authentic.” Continue reading “The Love of Stereotypes: It Starts Early In Germany, too”