Tag Archives: science

What is your American dream?

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Our local public broadcasting service is asking folks to share their vision of the American Dream. They ask: What is your American Dream? How have your experiences shaped and changed your concept of the American Dream? How, if it all, … Continue reading →

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POLITICAL NEWS

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

    Stuck on the Tar Baby (Today’s blog is the first of three that looks at the presidential election from a perspective that shares evidence from researchers who study mass media. But first, I must have my morning tea) … 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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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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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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A Poem a Day

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

When I signed up for the 30 Poems in 30 Days challenge, I didn’t know it would alter my daily outlook. Like a Buddhist I set my intention for the day, which takes the form of a poem. But there’s … Continue reading →

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A gathering of minds: Indian style

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

Our conference in Albuquerque focused on narratives and how they shape meaning. Students and scholars from across the United States and Canada—most of them tribal members—delivered thoughtful presentations about how meanings are created in photographs, cartoons, internet games, news media, … Continue reading →

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Landmark Judgment Returns Bones to Tribes

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

California Kumeyaay Win the Dispute  The US Supreme Court has declined to weigh in on a lower court ruling that will, in effect, allow ancient bones to be returned to American Indians in California. The judgment means a landmark legal decision … Continue reading →

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Does Trump Coverage Matter?

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Are you following national politics? Then I invite you to think about the news coverage of Donald Trump from 2 perspectives. First: think of your gut feelings. Second, think of the empirical evidence. Ready? Let’s begin. Trump receives a boatload … Continue reading →

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Pain and the Perfect Storm

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

A perfect storm has been brewing across the United States—and in Oregon, in particular—and most of us haven’t even noticed. Turns out managing pain on a daily basis is killing us. Literally. What’s noteworthy about the pain management crisis is … Continue reading →

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