Call For Proposals: Harvard University’s Nation Building Course

In Harvard University, Nation Building by Adrienne K.Leave a Comment

Hi Everyone, I hope the holidays have been treating you well! I, personally, am quite happy to be home in California and not in the blizzard currently happening in Massachusetts. I wanted to share something that comes from the academic side of my life, this spring I’m the teaching fellow for the Harvard University Native American Program’s course called “Nation …

Programming Notes

In programming notes by Adrienne K.3 Comments

(The Indian Head test card, a symbol of programming breaks, AND an appropriation. Clever, right?) Hi Friends,It’s finals time at school, which means, of course, I’ve putting extra time into the blog (procrastination!). I realized I’ve been making subtle updates to Native Appropriations over the last few months, but hadn’t really shared…so I thought I’d let y’all know: www.NativeAppropriations.com: I …

Random Appropriation of the Day! ("Native American Teepee for fluffy little critters")

In pets, random appropriation, tipi by Adrienne K.4 Comments

This “Teepee” for your pets has been making the rounds on all sorts of design blogs on the internet in the last week or so. So random. And it’s cardboard, not exactly a plush hangout for your “fluffy little critter”. The description reads: This Tipi, entirely made of recycled corrugated cardboard, distinguishes itself through its innovative design inspired by a …

An Acceptable Ignorance

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(Photo (c) Adam Sings in the Timber) AK note: when I get frustrated in my courses at school, or I have a lot to get off my chest, I write narratives like the one below. They’re an outlet for me, I write them like I’m writing to post them here, but then I usually keep them to myself, in a …

Random Appropriation of the Day! ("Tiger Lily Teapot")

In fred flare, random appropriation, tiger lily teapot by Adrienne K.7 Comments

Reader Michaela spotted this one while christmas shopping online. Called the “Tiger Lily Teapot”, she sports the awesome stereotypes of braids, a headband, a feather, and “indian” designs and colors. The description (via Fred Flare) reads: This darling lil’ lady is outfitted with a small interior metal steeper and her head becomes the tea cup when you remove her feathered …

Ridiculously Maddening Quote of the Day: Rush Limbaugh Blames Indians for Tobacco-related deaths

In Genocide, Ridiculously Maddening Quote of the Day, Rush Limbaugh, Stupidity, Thanksgiving, Tobacco by Adrienne K.9 Comments

  Rush Limbaugh saying ridiculous things is kinda par for the course at this point, but this one definitely takes insensitivity and stupidity to a whole other level. It’s a little old, but I thought it was still worth it. He begins by talking about the “un-Thanksgiving” and “Day of Mourning” that Native activist groups celebrate rather than “traditional, American” …

This is just wrong.

In indian mascots, Redskins, Victoria's Secret by Adrienne K.10 Comments

This picture was taken by my friend Kelsey at a Victoria’s Secret store in DC. I can break it down, but I think the image speaks for itself. What kind of society do we live in that this type of overt racism is not only accepted, but celebrated in our nation’s capital? Earlier: Nudie Neon Indians and the Sexualization of …