The 19th century conflicts between Settler Americans and Native peoples, that in popular culture are termed Cowboys and Indians, did not end. Hollywood paints a picture
Category: Native Issues
Pride for the True Americans
As I re-discover the early history of athletics in Oregon, and find out that these early years were full of native people participating in the
Because they are Wasting the Lands! Colonization of Federal Lands by the Malheur Militants
The situation on the Malheur Reservation is very reminiscent of what happened to the tribes in the 19th century, when thousands of acres of Indian
Why Not Talk to Native Peoples: Old and New Dimensions of Cultural Appropriation
In the history of research on Native peoples a good number of interpretations of Native culture, lifeways, symbolism, religion, spirituality, arts and philosophy has not
Romanticizing Native Americans in Oregon
I have been a presenter on Native history for the past 15 years in all manner of settings. I have spoken with students of all