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Native American Heritage Month

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

NOVEMBER 2022 Image by Alesha Sivartha, Book of Life, 1898 Thanksgiving Floats the Media Bubble My social media bubble encircles friends and acquaintances who are–for the most part–kindhearted. I’ve grown weary of folks who shame communities online, drawing attention to … Continue reading →

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Is there a doctor in the house?

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

National Native American History Month: Less than one percent First daughter broke through a chunk of the glass ceiling in November—a tribute to her passion and persistence—and an important event tucked in the shadow of National Native American History month. … Continue reading →

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Pie Five Days

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

We started a new tradition in November. I call it Pie Five Days. My symbol for Pie Five Days is an open hand: the symbol Osages use to adorn clothing and blankets, and the same symbol school children use to … Continue reading →

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Magazine takes Redskins to task

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

The New Yorker magazine’s latest issue hit subscribers and newsstands this week with a cover that takes the Redskins football team to task. Titled, First Thanksgiving, the cover—a painting by Bruce McCall—shows a trio of Native Americans arriving at a … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving: what’s the point?

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

Sometimes folks who know my Osage and Sioux ancestry ask if we celebrate Thanksgiving. Sure, I say. My family, my mother’s family, her mother’s family—all through the generations—have shared supper with friends and relatives, thanking the creator for the harvest … Continue reading →

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How you can contribute to Native American History Month

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

I started my tradition of posting a blog each day, each November, in honor of Native American History Month. The first worry stems from any writing challenge: what if I run out of things to say? I take my cue … Continue reading →

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Every Month is Native American Heritage Month

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

Some critics rail against ersatz holidays. Grandparents’ Day. Valentine’s Day. Labor Day. They argue we should recognize grandparents, lovers and laborers every day. Native American Heritage Month produces cognitive dissonance: it’s great to focus attention on American Indians, but the … Continue reading →

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A News Spin on Native American Heritage

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

When I met Ira Glass in Portland this fall, he admitted he got his stories from the headlines. Glass said he pores over the New York Times—and other publications—in search of narratives. What makes This American Life different is that … Continue reading →

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When Gratitude is Woven into the Fabric of Life

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

I’m not religious. I mean, not at all religious. But I enjoy playing the anthropologist at my sister’s catholic church services. And I enjoy attending Barmitzvahs and Passover dinners. Hearing the stories: that’s the best part.

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Suffer the Thanksgiving Fools

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

Blog courtesy of Megan Tusler. Hey fellow Natives! On this most unsettling of “holidays,” a few gentle suggestions: 1. People will probably be showing up at your house today. I understand your reluctance to let them in. But this time … Continue reading →

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