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February 29, 2016
Asian jokes at 2016 Oscars
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If the Oscars were all about diversity, why the crude Asian joke? By Jessica Contrera Chris Rock opened his monologue by saying he’d never...
Recapping the 2016 Oscars
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I guess Chris Rock dropped a lot of truth bombs at last night's Academy Awards , but I didn't find his monologue especially incisive...
February 28, 2016
Facebooking the 2016 Oscars
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Some people live-tweet events such as the Oscars. This year I posted a running commentary on Facebook. Here it is: Opening monologue I...
Duane Howard at the Oscars
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It's extremely rare to see a Native at the Academy Award ceremony. So it's worth noting that actor Duane Howard attended this year....
February 25, 2016
"Greetings Native Savages" sticker
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Doctor gives First Nations child 'Greetings, Native Savages' sticker Listuguj chief Scott Martin wants meeting with head of Campbe...
February 23, 2016
My Chrononauts script
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Here's my submission for Mark Miller's script competition for his Chrononauts comic-book series. Since I didn't win, I've ...
February 21, 2016
"Mohawk Indians" seek Grand Ronde's approval
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In Grand Ronde: We'll Decide About Mascots , people called Grand Ronde chairman Reyn Leno a sellout and an "apple." Here'...
February 20, 2016
"Teach our history, keep Native mascots"
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A response to the ridiculous sound bite (above) from Grand Ronde chairman Leno: 'Teach our history, keep Native mascots,' Grand Ro...
February 16, 2016
Evil spirits in
The Darkness
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Real Life Native American Demons Wreak Havoc In 'The Darkness' By Jancy Richardson You guys. I'm super stoked to share this ex...
February 15, 2016
Beverly Hillbillies
: Indians were first
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Season 1, Episode 26 of The Beverly Hillbillies was titled Jed Cuts the Family Tree . It aired March 20, 1963. Here's a key exchange occ...
February 13, 2016
Koshare Dancers cancel Winter Dances
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Boy Scout Koshare Dancers Need to Stop Stealing From Natives By Tara Houska It’s an honor. Respect. Appreciation. Tradition. You just don’...
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February 12, 2016
Tulare Redskins "keep memory alive"?!
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With California banning the "Redskins" nickname in schools, mascot lovers are crying all over the state. Here's a prime examp...
February 09, 2016
White
Woman Walks Ahead
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White woman walks ahead: Jessica Chastain starring in a film about Sitting Bull is everything that’s wrong with prestige films "Woman...
February 05, 2016
Alaska Airlines' "Meet Our Eskimo" campaign
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Alaska Airlines apologizes, removes ‘Meet our Eskimo’ phrase from website By Annie Zak After an outcry from members of the Alaska Native c...
February 03, 2016
The Grand Ronde Indians mascot
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In response to the Grand Ronde chairman's defense of Indian mascots, I posted the following: Our school has decided to call ourselves ...
February 02, 2016
Grand Ronde: We'll decide about mascots
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People were wondering why the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde seems to be involved in every mascot decision in Oregon . Here's an an...
February 01, 2016
Malheur occupation shows toxic masculinity
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As CNN reported on January 27: The weeks-long armed occupation of a federal wildlife refuge headquarters in Oregon suffered two major blows ...
January 29, 2016
Oregon's policy on school mascots
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People have been talking about the Oregon State Board of Education's policy on school mascots. Here's a typical story: With triba...
January 27, 2016
White male privilege in
Chrononauts
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A review of a recent comic-book series: Chrononauts Review (Mark Millar, Sean Murphy) Spoilers--this comic is shit! Meet the ultimate c...
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January 26, 2016
"Inexcusable" Pocahontas Division cartoon
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This Funny Isn't Funny; It's Racist and Sexist By Simon Moya-Smith Here’s what you see in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph editorial ...
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