Category Archives: authenticity

Thinking Out Loud

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

I hope you’ll bear with me as I struggle over the application of my work and think out loud.

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Crystallizing My Work

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Several friends have commented about my blog, sometimes surprised about my interest in Native issues. Some folks know me only for my work in Native science, while others know only of my teaching in communication. Behind the scenes, these currents … Continue reading →

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Science is Catching Up

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Second daughter (Wee-Hey) and I heard Leslie Marmon Silko talk about writing, literature and family, and it’s surprising and delightful that many of her thoughts can be linked to Native Science.

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Past is Present

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Yesterday author Leslie Marmon Silko chatted to receptive crowds at the University in conversations that ranged from her writing to her painting, from the Navajo (Diné) relatives to her Pueblo grandparents, and from her rattlesnake neighbors to her hummingbird neighbors.

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On Authenticity

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

We are of the Grayhorse District Daughter number two (Wee-Hay in Osage) has urged me to take whichever road I wish in the blog, including more personal insights. And I demure because I’ve made a pledge to wax on about … Continue reading →

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Thinking about Media

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

The Social Community Today’s blog is a departure from science and an extension of my discussions about film.

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The Liminal Space Continued

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

The Liminal Space Continued As Rachel and I deconstructed the film Reel Injun and liminal space I thought about the films that avoid the tropes of old, as noted in yesterday’s blog post.

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Filming with Broad Strokes

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

The Liminal Space My daughter Rachel and I went to see the new documentary Reel Injun last evening, a film about Indians in cinema. It’s an ideal entree for an introduction for anyone unfamiliar with the boatload of books on … Continue reading →

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Faith and science

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Buy a piece of spirituality Philosophers have long struggled with the intersection of their belief systems that embrace religion and their attachments to science. Not surprisingly most Americans say they are religious: only about 15% consider themselves atheists or agnostic, … Continue reading →

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Bridging streams

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Telling stories This week I’ve been writing about the atomistic nature of Western science which I argue isn’t a bad thing: in fact it’s a useful tool for problem solving. Problem is scientists often believe this is the only problem-solving … Continue reading →

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