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Professor and researcher at Portland State University who studies science communication, particularly issues that impact American Indians. She is enrolled with the Osage tribe.
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Category Archives: Geronimo
Transforming Authenticity
What is authenticity? One of my Osage relatives said that when he was being instructed in dance he asked his elder over and over again if he was doing it correctly. “Is this right?” Finally the elder looked my relative … Continue reading
Posted in american indian, authenticity, cinema, Geronimo, Indian, individualism, journalism, native american, Native Science, Osage
Tagged Indigenous Science, native science
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Indian Authenticity
The timing was perfect. I finished presenting a paper at an academic conference in Phoenix on authenticity, specifically the media portrayal of the ancient skeleton Kennewick man. And then authenticity hit the fan. I was surrounded by stories of Indian … Continue reading
Posted in authenticity, community, ethics, Family, framing, Geronimo, Indian, journalism, medicine
Tagged Indigenous Science, literacy, stereotypes
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Cowboys and Aliens
The new movie Cowboys and Aliens puts a tilted spin on the idea of alien. Tear yourself away from Daniel Craig’s azure eyes for a moment and consider the juxtaposition of the concept of alien. The film presents aliens as … Continue reading
Posted in authenticity, film, framing, Geronimo, Indian, pluralism
Tagged literacy, stereotypes
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Filmmaking
Native Americans, cinema and framing Great news feed forwards articles about native issues worldwide and I scour the site for notices about science. But today I want to focus on cinema because I read on the feed, Indigenous Peoples Issues … Continue reading
Posted in authenticity, cinema, film, framing, Geronimo, Indian, Uncategorized
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Looking from outside, looking within
Who determines authenticity? I recently wrote about the lawsuit that Geronimo’s relatives brought in an effort to have his bones returned to Apache country from Oklahoma, and noted how his great great grandson Harlyn Geronimo was described in news accounts … Continue reading
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Authenticity and heuristics
The danger with heuristics Sometimes when we’re not sure about something, we make our best guess: it’s just part of human nature.
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