Native Americans are recasting views of indigenous life
November 23, 2018 6:52 AM Subscribe
By countering the racist fixations that have plagued stories of Indian culture, they hope to reverse the “invisibility” that many feel.
Stories of indigenous history and culture have been around for generations, in the elegant images made on hide calendars or carved into totem poles. Non-natives, however, barely acknowledge our past or our present, ignoring our lives by focusing on dominant, negative stereotypes.
Stories of indigenous history and culture have been around for generations, in the elegant images made on hide calendars or carved into totem poles. Non-natives, however, barely acknowledge our past or our present, ignoring our lives by focusing on dominant, negative stereotypes.
Reclaiming an old medium to tell new stories of Native Americans: These artists are using a historic photography method to shape modern-day narratives.
posted by homunculus at 9:48 PM on November 23, 2018
posted by homunculus at 9:48 PM on November 23, 2018
It's so fantastic that Haaland and Davis won seats in the US Congress. (Not the first but it's been a while.)
Many non-native Americans may not realize that many pow-wows across the country are open to the public. They are great opportunities to learn about indian country today, about remarkable values and traditions, to exercise your toe-tapping shoes, and to hear a lot of fun jokes told by the M.C.s. Bring your respect and thoughtful regards and (in most places) feel welcome. (Just don't -point- at anything. Geez!)
posted by Twang at 8:00 AM on November 24, 2018 [2 favorites]
Many non-native Americans may not realize that many pow-wows across the country are open to the public. They are great opportunities to learn about indian country today, about remarkable values and traditions, to exercise your toe-tapping shoes, and to hear a lot of fun jokes told by the M.C.s. Bring your respect and thoughtful regards and (in most places) feel welcome. (Just don't -point- at anything. Geez!)
posted by Twang at 8:00 AM on November 24, 2018 [2 favorites]
Thank you for this! I've been following Matika Wilbur’s “Project 562" on Facebook and it's wonderful. Both for the photos and the captions/quotations from the subjects.
posted by lazuli at 8:46 AM on November 24, 2018
posted by lazuli at 8:46 AM on November 24, 2018
Rebecca Nagle in Teen Vogue: Invisibility is the Modern Form of Racism Against Native Americans. "I’ve never seen Native people in media at all."
posted by homunculus at 7:25 AM on November 29, 2018
posted by homunculus at 7:25 AM on November 29, 2018
Reclaiming Native Truth: A Project to Dispel America’s Myths and Misconceptions
posted by homunculus at 7:27 AM on November 29, 2018
posted by homunculus at 7:27 AM on November 29, 2018
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