Update 4 February 2016: The Karl May Museum reneges on its agreement to return native human remains. Unfortunately, I and other natives and allies experienced in German and Native American interaction were disregarded by the native negotiator who first attempted this because they didn’t accept the German mindset and employed strategies that didn’t and wouldn’t […]
Category: Germany
Interview at Deutsche Welle TV: Karl May Museum Adamantly Refuses to Return Scalps
Update 2017: The Karl May continue refusing return of all of the remains. They only agreed to return ONE human remains to a tribe. The others they consider themselves caretakers of, and refuse to respect multiple requests to return our relatives for respectful burial. Viewable online HERE, my interview by Deutsch Welle TV, the largest […]
At Indian Country Today Media Network: “Karl May Museum Refuses Return of Native Scalps”
Update 2017: The Karl May continue refusing return of all of the remains. They only agreed to return ONE human remains to a tribe. The others they consider themselves caretakers of, and refuse to respect multiple requests to return our relatives for respectful burial. My latest article at Indian Country Today Media Network covering the […]
The Same Story, the Same People: Cultural Misappropriation
To try to help some natives place this in perspective, and the vehement hobbyist deniers or passive dismissive others: Replace the references, and the message is the same and its the same people doing the indigenous or cultural misappropriation. From the article, “Why I Can’t Stand White Belly Dancers” by Randa Jarrar. “(European Indian hobbyists) […]
“A Star Trek Convention For Native Enthusiasts…” My Article at Indian Country Today
Published on 24 February at Indian Country Today Media Network, it’s based on observations from myself and my son when visiting the “native inspired” event called the “Winter Pow-wow 2014” that took place in Berlin, Germany just over a week earlier. As usual, there are hobbyists who take offense to any critique of their activities, […]
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