When Comparing Tragedies, Nobody Wins
On Being Both Gay and Native in the Wake of the Orlando Shooting The horrific act of hatred that took place on Sunday morning at Pulse...
If I want to read a misrepresentation of Native people, I’ll just pick up the nearest K-12 history b
"Beyond this, I’m writing because as a fan, I’m so… hurt and disillusioned to discover a world I escape to so often and with people I...
We Aren't Magic, We Are Real
J.K. Rowling's "Pottermore" website launched the first of four pieces regarding the "History of Magic in North America" today. While I...
In the Old Days, Everyone Who Was Born Had a Purpose
"In the old days, everyone who was born had a purpose, but that belief had faded away some over the years. Now we are working with our...
We still live under a sort of colonialism here, at least in the United States.
“It is important because the second Monday in October is officially recognized nationally and even internationally as Columbus Day. As...
We Share a Language, History, Religion, Foods, the Bonds of Family...
"Growing up as I did, on the Ojibwe Leech Lake Reservation in northern Minnesota, it was patently obvious to me that Indians came in all...
It Is Those Songs, It Is Those Prayers, and Everything That We Do in Our Language That Connect Us
“When you lose that language, you lose your culture completely. Because it is those songs, it is those prayers, and everything that we do...
Haven't We Built All The Mission Walls We Ever Want To Build?
"I want to have conversations with my relatives, not battles. Let’s save our ferocity for decolonizing, and give our compassion and...
Was Sherman Alexie Acting, "Twice As Good?"
Ah, the furor! I'm sure for much of the world, this isn't even on their radar, but we all care about the things we care about the most....
Our Culture is Not a Costume
"I was trying to show it the proper way. I didn’t want to be wearing a scandalous little outfit and a headdress because that’s so wrong...
