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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: Lakota
Brewhaha
The French call it Basse Classe. Low class. That’s what went through my noggin when I heard that Donald Trump threw a fit because a Scottish neighbor refused to bow down to Trump’s exploitive needs.
Lakota Humor and Puppy Stew
I was captivated by the porcupine tale told by my Mohawk pal Stephen Fadden back during our graduate school days at Cornell. Stephen tells a delightful story about his uncle’s meeting with a porcupine who took up residence at the … Continue reading
Posted in american indian, Lakota, native american, Native Science, Oglala
Tagged native science, writing
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A News Spin on Native American Heritage
When I met Ira Glass in Portland this fall, he admitted he got his stories from the headlines. Glass said he pores over the New York Times—and other publications—in search of narratives. What makes This American Life different is that … Continue reading
Believing in the Past: Part 2
My last blog shared Francis Parkman’s loving memories of my forebear Henri Chatillon, who served as Parkman’s guide on The Oregon Trail. Chatillon embodied many fine qualities I hope one day to inherit. His wife, my great-great-great grandmother Bear Robe, … Continue reading
Sequester the Evidence
No photographs or images of my ancestor Bear Robe have emerged from the Oglala, Osage or French sides of my family. With one exception. A rolled-up canvas, tucked in the rafters of the family home in St. Louis, was discovered … Continue reading
Posted in authenticity, Bull Bear, Family, Francis Parkman, Henri Chatillion, Lakota, Native Science, Oglala, Osage
Tagged Indigenous Science, Oglala
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Our Ancestors’ Tales: Rude and Fierce
For the month of November I’m writing a blog a day in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. So, in keeping with the sense of heritage, I’m sharing stories about my ancestors, including Henri Chatillon, who served as Francis Parkman’s … Continue reading
Posted in Bull Bear, ethics, Family, Henri Chatillion, Indian, Lakota, Oglala, science
Tagged Indigenous Science, native science, Oglala
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Telling the Story Indian Style
Last week I heard Indian storytellers unfurl their tales when the Northwest Indian Storytellers Association gathered in Portland. I was enlightened and humbled to listen to Native storytellers weave their magic. We heard tales of coyote and raven, Lakota and … Continue reading
Posted in authenticity, censorship, community, ethics, Family, individualism, journalism, Lakota, Native Science, Oglala, Osage, salmon, science, science communication
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When Buildings are Alive
When Eirik Thorsgard talked about sacred sites to a college audience this week, he asks how we define sacred. Is sacredness different for Indians? Catholics? Jews? Thorsgard, who works as the historic preservation officer for Confederated Tribes of the Grand … Continue reading
Posted in authenticity, community, Lakota, Native Science, Oglala, Osage, science, science communication, spirituality
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Rez Life: What standards do we use?
My colleague John Sanchez (Apache) has studied the ABC TV documentary that aired in October called Children of the Plains, which focused on life at Pine Ridge. Sanchez reported his findings this past week in Chicago at the annual conference … Continue reading
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Tagged Indigenous Science, literacy, rhetoric, stereotypes
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Sundance
When I walk into my office I smell sage. It smells like home. My cousin gave me a sage garland to place in the house, a memory of my time at the Sundance. I take the garland into my office … Continue reading
Posted in authenticity, Family, framing, Lakota, medicine, Native Science, Oglala, Osage, spirituality
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