Tag Archives: Indigenous Science

Odd Names, Weird Spellings

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

How odd that my grandmother’s name was Mary Leticia Grove, and that some of the documents list her family name as “Groves.” When I asked my mother why the difference, she just shrugged.

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How Do Historians Do It?

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

I don’t know how historians do it: how do they cleave fiction from fact? As I dig through the stories of Francis Parkman’s French scout, the fierce Oglala chief Bull Bear and the Lesserts, Revards and Herridges of Osage tales, … Continue reading →

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Osage and Oglala Forebears

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

My guide in St. Louis was Mary (Mimi) Stiritz, a generous soul who took time to tell me what she had learned about my family in her historical searches. Mimi introduced me to the Chatillon-DeMenil mansion’s staff and board members … Continue reading →

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Roll on Columbia

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

The Columbia River has long been sacrosanct for Pacific Northwest Indians, who consider it an integral feature of their lives and spirit. Researching the mediated discourse and public opinion about tribal issues arising from the river has opened my eyes … Continue reading →

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Summer Bugs

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

I love spiders. When I find one in the house I gently escort her outside. Spiders are the symbol of the Osage people, and rightly so. They carry their homes with them, on their backs, ready for the next adventure. … Continue reading →

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Meek’s Cutoff

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

I write today without doing my homework. Don’t tell my students. Second daughter (Wee-Hey) and I saw Meek’s Cutoff and I resist reading the reviews and backstories while the movie floats through my soul and brain.

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Intuition

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

From a scientific view, intuition can be a curse.

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Table of Contents

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

I am grateful to be part of a cohort of academics who have been pulled together to write a new 2-volume book on American Indians and Popular Culture for a textbook that will be published this year. Yesterday the editor … Continue reading →

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Why Study Media?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

A colleague made an off-handed comment that studying news media framing lacks value. But I argue that, particularly when it comes to science and Indians, news reports can be illuminating. In both cases, most Americans glean information about science and … Continue reading →

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When Science Confirms What We Already Know

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

One of my favorite moments at the salmon conference I attended this week came when Yakama tribal elder Tony Washines greeted a crowd of policy-makers, scientists and attentive listeners. He smiled and said, “Good morning my relatives. Good morning my … Continue reading →

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