Category Archives: Lakota

Ancestors

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Today I’m in St. Louis where my forebear Henri Chatillon carved out a life in the 1800s as a scout, most notably to Francis Parkman, who wrote the best–seller, The Oregon Trail. Chatillon is described lovingly by Parkman as courtly, … Continue reading →

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Pink Pee

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

My doctor said to check my pee. Seems that taking a bunch of antibiotics to whack away a lung infection can wreak havoc on my liver and I need to check my pee.

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True Grit’s Props

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

The Coen brothers’ version of True Grit tells a powerful story and viewers are invited to sit back and watch as the Western unfolds.

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Wah Kee Lah

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

I love listening to the Osage language tapes.

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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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Question of ownership

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

Who keeps the spoils? My work began in the late 1980s with examinations of how people think about risk, health and the environment and how such scientific topics unfold in mass media. And when science issues impact American Indians, I … Continue reading →

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All my relations

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

The Osage-Lakota connection When my colleague Cornel Pewewardy sends emails to the Native American Studies faculty on our campus he often addresses us as “Relatives.” In a similar vein, when I meet a fellow Osage I think of her or … Continue reading →

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