“Against the Myths”: My Workshops at an Indigenous Film Fest in Rostock, Germany

This Sunday, 16 November 2014 in Rostock, Germany I’ll be giving two workshops at the “Tages des Indigenen Films”, a multicultural event to help spread understanding and knowledge of indigenous peoples speaking for themselves using the medium of feature film and documentary. “Elements EV, will be presenting several feature films, documentaries and children’s films created […]

Poem: “Siblings” & The Story Behind the Words

SIBLINGS A wall-eyed young girl in a party dress with carefully combed dark hair, brushed tears away from a narrow pretty face drawn with misery. Maybe the cause was a word spoken, or a series of them, a mentioned memory, person or place. Maybe it was all of those things for After giving a deliberate […]

At Ex-Berliner Magazine: My Commentary on “Cowboys and Indianer”

I was interviewed by journalist Rachel Glassberg on the topic of native culture appropriation, the phenomenon of German hobbyists, and the perspectives of some Native Americans who live in Germany. At Ex-Berliner Magazine, online and in print, July/August 2014 issue. “Respect, admiration or cultural appropriation? A visit to Brandenburg’s Wild West theme park raises questions […]

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 […]