Monthly Archives: September 2024

Lies, Disinformation and Misinformation

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

LITTLE THEORIES My blog brings together studies of science, culture, media and discourse with an emphasis on issues that impact Native Americans. Today I’m looking at deceptive tactics aimed at persuading you to believe stories that are lies. I share … Continue reading →

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New Documentary Asks What Happens When American Universities Respond to the Conflict in Israel and Palestine

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

8 September 2024 My friend Jan Haaken—a professor of psychology and a filmmaker—is steeped in a fund-raising campaign to clear $25,000 and finish a documentary about how faculty, students, staff and college communities in the US cope with speech freedoms, … Continue reading →

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Labor Day

Posted on September 2, 2024 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

How Sioux history intersects with Labor Day 2 September 2024 I am reposting a bit of history about Labor Day to recognize workers who lost their lives before such a day was commemorated in their honor. Today—2 September—marks not only … Continue reading →

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