Reflections on 3 years at Native Appropriations

In academia, activism, reflections by Adrienne K.6 Comments

This morning my brain woke me up wide awake at 5am, just opened my eyes, ready to go, like this were a normal and everyday experience. The reality is quite the opposite–most mornings I hit snooze more than I care to admit. My brain was whirring from the moment I blinked awake, and I decided to put to paper some …

NMAI Panel on Blood Quantum Today at 2pm EST

In academia, blood quantum, NMAI, panel discussion by Adrienne K.Leave a Comment

Today the National Museum of the American Indian in DC is hosting a panel discussion entitled Quantum Leap: Does “Indian Blood” Still Matter? The panel is 2-4:30pm (EST), and will be web-casted here. If you want some background, Dennis Zotigh posted an article yesterday to give some of the basic history and start the conversation, it’s definitely worth a read. …