There are hundreds, and doubtless thousands of Native American sacred items, objects and human remains in Germany. Before and after, but especially during their colonial period (1871-start of WWI) graverobbing, looting and theft by German “scientists” took place around the world, including North America. This past week I participated in Reparation Days 2017, with final […]
Category: Pacific Islander
The Challenges & Realities of Humboldt Forum in #Berlin #NoHumboldt21
Three years ago I wrote an article for Indian Country Today Media Network, which was titled “Naked Faux Savages and Neo-Racism in Berlin”, to which I posted a link here on my blog. A particular museum in Berlin has chosen to have a theater troupe perform a fake potlatch ceremony, in which naked performers sexualized their […]
Aug 24- Q&A for Pop-up Cinema Screening “Hunt for the Wilderpeople” at Bi’bek in #Berlin
Aug.24-I’ll be part of a Pop-Up Cinema #10 Q&A with audiences, along with Jason Ryle from imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival. Event in association with Berlinale NATIVe and Humboldt Forum. Free admission to see this terrific drama-comedy “Hunt for the Wilderpeople” directed by Taika Waititi. Synopsis: “The rebellious Ricky is growing up without […]
Film Review: “In Football We Trust” (2015)- Samoans in the NFL
Originally posted on Red Haircrow Review:
(Photo from their Official site please follow the link to read more.) Country: USA | American Samoa Release Date: 23 January 2015 Filming Locations: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, America Samoa Directors: Tony Vainuku, Erika Cohn Description: “In Football We Trust” captures a snapshot in time amid the rise…
Tell A Yarn
Originally posted on K.I.N. Knowledge in Indigenous Networks:
by Rachel Petero (Originally posted on http://www.rachelpetero.com/tell-a-yarn/) Photo credit: Noritta Morseu-Diop The word yarn or yarning has taken on a whole new meaning since returning from Australia this week. I’ve spent the last few weeks surrounded by story-tellers telling a yarn. I’ve listened to men stand…
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