Tag Archives: Indigenous Science

Ginsburg’s got guts

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Just finished reading a wrap-up of news in a magazine that offers a passel of newsworthy stories in tightly written packages from many corners. You get to hear folks ranging from CBS anchors to Slate pundits nattering about events following … Continue reading →

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Native science & rhetoric

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

An elder once told me, “Traditional knowledge is thousands of years of applied science.” Those words came from one of the speakers at the Indigenous Environments conference I was fortunate to attend this week in Norwich, England. She points out … Continue reading →

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Compassion

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Did you spend part of your Sunday thinking about the shootings in Orlando? I’ll bet folks who attend church services heard about grief and pain. Our Buddhist friends here in Portland addressed the murders head-on. What would be a thoughtful … Continue reading →

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Guns? Follow the money

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

It’s disheartening to see media coverage of politicos punching each other verbally while using human slaughter as fodder for their own gain. This week a group of reporters spoke with John McCain in the hallway of the Senate building, where … Continue reading →

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Romans, Countrymen & Graduates  

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

  It’s that time of year again. That time when graduation speeches and career advice flood Tweeterville and broadcast news. If you were queen of the universe, what would you say to the Class of 2016? Work hard? Follow your … Continue reading →

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Irony Attack

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

A full-throttle example of irony begins with a drive to visit relatives south of Portland on a beautiful spring day. We sit and chat inside, so it is odd indeed that by twilight I discover my arms and hands have … Continue reading →

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30 Poems in 30 Days

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

My weekend poems took shape on the train ride to Seattle and return, and while we soaked up the sunshine in outdoor cafes, I tried to keep up with the 30 poems in 30 days promise. Poem 15 Safe Weekend … Continue reading →

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The Boycott Bandwagon

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

When Bruce Refuses We Listen In refusing to perform a concert in Durham, Bruce Springsteen is using age-old techniques to hit where it hurts: in the pocketbook. When news that North Carolina legislators approved a law that enables discrimination of … Continue reading →

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Advertising’s Ubiquity

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

The word of the day in our propaganda class is ubiquity. Advertising, we learned, is ubiquitous. Borrowed from the Latin, by way of the French, ubique refers to “everywhere.” Students understand advertising completely, offering examples from the logos on football … Continue reading →

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Inspiration

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

I placed some of our lilac cuttings in a vase for inspiration as I consider today’s poem. Our Pacific Northwest flowers are a delicate pink: not purple like the pictures that adorn air freshener products for your bathroom. Local lilacs … Continue reading →

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