Author Archives: Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

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About Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Professor and researcher who studies science communication, particularly issues that impact American Indians. Dr. Coleman is an enrolled citizen of the Osage Nation.

Bring Back Integrity

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Feeling Rotten, Part 2 Yup: the lies, the venom, the cronyism and the bigotry repulse me. We have buried integrity in the political landscape. Two examples of integrity loom: one made headlines thi… Source: Bring Back Integrity

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Bring Back Integrity

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Feeling Rotten, Part 2 Yup: the lies, the venom, the cronyism and the bigotry repulse me. We have buried integrity in the political landscape. Two examples of integrity loom: one made headlines this week, and the other may be hidden … Continue reading →

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When Headlines Encourage Distraction

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Feeling Rotten, Part 1 You could probably write the New Year’s tips in your sleep. First, there’s the worst-and-best-of lists: Best movies Worst Twitter quotes Best albums Worst-dressed hip hop art… Source: When Headlines Encourage Distraction

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When Headlines Encourage Distraction

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Feeling Rotten, Part 1 You could probably write the New Year’s tips in your sleep. First, there’s the worst-and-best-of lists: Best movies Worst Twitter quotes Best albums Worst-dressed hip hop artists Then there’s the concoction of clips of actors who … Continue reading →

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Empowering Underpants

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

How we’re losing our true freedoms I’ve been sitting on the fence for so long when it comes to women’s undergarments that my derrière is numb. So today’s New York Times story about knickers made by women for women without a … Continue reading →

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Good News, But

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Remain vigilant  Sunday—a day punctuated by football games and family dinners—is a poor timing choice for breaking important news, but the US Army Corps of Engineers announced today it “would not approve permits for construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline … Continue reading →

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Dread: locked and loaded

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

When Paralysis Takes Hold I am filled with dread as November comes to a close. November should have been cause for celebration: Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by a substantial margin and American Indians brought attention to craven injustices … Continue reading →

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Leatherstocking Tales

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

& The Last of the Mohicans How did my wedding anniversary become embroiled in the Leatherstocking Tales? How does my husband conjure up James Fenimore Cooper’s The Last of the Mohicans? My story is innocent. I swear. Readers may remember … Continue reading →

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Time to Move the Pipeline

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Today’s New York Times Editorial A major shift in news coverage occurred this summer as citizens gathered in North Dakota to protest construction of a 1,134-mile oil pipeline. And, for once, mainstream news media witnessed and reported on the events. … Continue reading →

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How to be authentic

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

National American Heritage Month   November comes on the heels of several events that focus attention on North American Indians. That’s good news. And bad news. The good news is that the spotlight reminds us that critical, life-changing events impact … Continue reading →

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