Tag Archives: tyospiye

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 →

Posted in american indian, authenticity, Climate change, communication, education, global warming, Indian, Native American Heritage Month, native press, Native Science | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Forget science: return the bones

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

Science, Blood & Bones One of my many Lakota uncles, John, casually referred to himself as mixed-blood. John grew up around Pine Ridge and Mission, South Dakota, and went to school with the Deloria clan. “I gave Vine a bloody … Continue reading →

Posted in american indian, authenticity, framing, Indian, journalism, Kennewick Man, Kennewickman, native american, Native Science, science, science communication, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A stick of gum for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

My earliest memories of travel meant loading up at daybreak in the back of the family station wagon with three of my sisters and armloads of pillows stuffed in between. While our parents planted themselves in the front we bundled … Continue reading →

Posted in american indian, authenticity, family values, Mothers Day, Osage, writing | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Learning from Ferguson, Part II

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

Structural issues—poverty, education, advancement opportunities and health disparities—affect communities in significant ways. Some of the larger issues are being tackled right now, in part because of the turmoil in Ferguson, Missouri. Fortunately some reporters, critics, pundits and politicians are paying … Continue reading →

Posted in american indian, authenticity, framing, Indian, journalism, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Make way for the athlete tyospiye

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

I have to admit I love Indian athletes. I grew up with stories of Jim Thorpe, Billy Mills and John Barnes. My family would talk about Indian athletes as kin. Jim Thorpe (Wa-Tho-Huk) seemed to excel at every sport he … Continue reading →

Posted in authenticity, Indian, journalism | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments