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9/11 Human Remains Debate
I felt this was an interesting twist on the subject of proper treatment of human remains. Quite frankly, I am not really sure why someone thought this was a good idea to begin with. . .
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Cooper’s call to exhibits – is it feasible?
On page 114, Cooper discusses how few opportunities Native Americans have for creating exhibits on a national stage, and that even at NMAI the opportunity may not arise due to many non-Native Americans working in the exhibit department. This stuck … Continue reading
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Narratives
I wanted to post a follow-up to our discussion about creating new narratives . . . in case you’ve think I’ve lost it from reading too much!! Sometimes I leap from A to X without giving directions. We have had … Continue reading
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Legal protection for Mexican cultural artifacts
I ran across this article posted in the AAM EMP group on facebook. It’s just a short snipit, but I’m sure there are more articles about it out there if you’re interested… Click here for the article
Native American Fine Art
At the end of class on Thursday we talked about Karen Coody Cooper’s claim that American Indians are not represented in art museums unless their work is presented in ethnographic studies. All I could think of was, well, or course … Continue reading
To be (PC) or not to be (PC)
Since Thursday’s class, I have been thinking (a lot) about what everyone shared, and how everyone reacted to everyone else’s statements. And it finally hit me – what I see as one of the bigger issues in ethics conversations (in … Continue reading
Native American-inspired flag
On the tail of Thursday’s discussion, I thought it might be prudent to share with all of you that my home state (South Dakota) has a new proposed state flag. Most residents don’t care for it because they feel it’s … Continue reading
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Spirited Encounters
Good afternoon, We discussed this only briefly this afternoon, but as you read the next section consider Cooper’s theme of “Spirited Encounters.” Native American protests have forced museums to redress past injustices, she argues, describing these protests as “energetic battles” … Continue reading
Lawsuit by Jim Thorpe’s Sons
Here is the link to article about Jim Thorpe we discussed in class. MyBayCity.com V3.
Timely Current Event – Aboriginal Rights and Australia Day
Australia’s Gillard Dragged Away from Aboriginal Rights Protest Bonus points to you Dr. Holcomb if you actually had the foresight to schedule today’s lecture to correspond with this holiday 😉
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