March 2012
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Children of the Dragonfly: Indian Health by Lela...
The big reason women hesitate to come forward is: who would believe them? Some, such as my sister, don’t even know for certain. She had children at the ages of sixteen and eighteen. She never used or asked for birth control, but after her second child was delivered by C-section, she didn’t conceive again until she was in her thirties. Tubal ligations have histories of not being one...
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hostin an ndn tinychat tonight.
let me know if you* want in.
I want to see all of ya’lls bright shining faces again!
… near! FAR! wherEVER YOU ARE!!!!!
*this is a safe space for natives tonight. sorry everyone else. I don’t love you less.
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ndn challenge #2
(this is coming from this: ndn meme)
NDN Challenge #2: Funny story about your NDN self:
This past weekend me and some friends from Evergreen State College’s Native Student Alliance (NSA) went up to Seattle for UW’s winter Pow wow. While we were driving back through the city to find some post-pow wow grub, we drove by this mexican resturant called Aztec Fancy Mexican Dining.
Jesse:...
moosedeevita:
iamwhatiamatrainwreck:
Cosmo sex tip #394: Once your man reaches orgasm, awkwardly embrace him and whisper “well done Draco.”
omg
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Sooo I got internet back.. who wants to have a...
kahs2012 replied to your post: ndn challenge #1
Culver that’s a cool last name,which part of your ancestry does it come from? I got my last name (Mohawk) because someone in my family chose the name when they were forcing them to use English/French last names. It’s cool to learn about last names!
It’s from my dad’s side (Choctaw). Haha i’m not sure the history behind it besides...
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ndn challenge #1
Name, tribe, band etc:
Brit Reed (last name could’ve/would’ve been Culver)
Choctaw (Oklahoma) and Lakota
Moniquilliloquies.: For those who think blacks in... →
feedmerevolution:
Fact: Black youths arrested for drug possession are 48 times more likely to wind up in prison than white youths arrested for the same crime under the same circumstances.
Source: “Young White Offenders get lighter treatment,” 2000. The Tennessean. April 26: 8A.
Fact:…
“You want a job, a vacation, heath insurance, validation, a back rub, a scalp...”
– Ryan O’Connell, What 20-Somethings Want (via colporteur
)
actually I just want a job so I can have money to pay my bills.
not having to go to the food bank to get all of my food would also be rad… and not having to con ways to get free rides on the public transit would also be a boost.
"My sister lost her baby... and my state requires... →
stfuconservatives:
leeleeleelee submitted: “This is the reality of Texas’ ultrasound for abortion bill. A 30 year old Texas woman’s fetus’ heart stopped beating after 12 weeks. The options given were to wait until miscarriage, give birth to it, or to abort it (the preferred, safest option). She has to look at an ultrasound of her already dead fetus and if she looks away, she will have to...
Read how to remove your Google Web History that... →
bluewhaleseo:
March 1 is the day Google’s new unified privacy policy goes into effect, which means your Google Web History will be shared among all of the Google products you use.
Sense Offensive: Man of Cherokee descent says:... →
senseoffensive:
Man of Cherokee descent says:
“Native American headdresses are no more sacred than the materials they are made from. Native Americans are not a peace-loving, ‘Na’vi’ like race of humanoids on the Great American Plains living in harmony with one another, as history would show us:
Mounted…
few things here:
just cuz that man is cherokee, doesn’t mean he gets to...
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I hate
that whenever controversy surrounding black ndns pops up, my automatic instinct is to clam up… it’s like I can’t move and I no longer have the words to fight back and say something… I loose all eloquence and the ability to articulate.
Someone once asked me what you experience as a black ndn was… I guess that’s still one I’m figuring out to be honest. My...
Is Chris Brown Native American? Grammy-Winning... →
jalwhite:
Hugely successful (and yes, controversial) singer Chris Brown sent out a Tweet an hour ago revealing that he has Native ancestry. Brown is a multi-platinum selling artist whose 2011 album F.A.M.E. won the 2012 Grammy Award for best R&B album.
Brown was born in Tappahannock, Virginia, which is not inconsistent with the tribal affiliation he has, apparently, just learned of. And...
All Things Old Hollywood: Blackface At The Oscars... →
I envy the world that they, and apparently most other news outlets, live in where Chris Rock was the most offensive moment of the night. Watching The Oscars While White must be a hell of a thing.
San Francisco State University Powwow is March...
causeyoureffect:
More info and a flyer to follow soon
You're fucked now, UrbanOutfitters, muahahahahah! →
apihtawikosisan:
This is the big news of today and I haven’t seen it all over the place yet! The Navajo Nation (who has trademarked their name) is suing UrbanOutfitters. The suit is based on trademark infringement and violation of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act. This is going to be an awesome case!
Native American model to be on America’s Next Top... →
Watchsvnoyi:
Posting for the “They PREFER Native Americans” lol
♥ᏒᏃᏱ♥: New NDN Meme!!! →
svnoyi:
Things have been real fucking serious lately, and that really doesn’t give credit to how awesome and hilarious we are. Also, I dont know half of y’all anymore. So:
Name, Tribe, Band, Etc
Funny story about your NDN self
Funny story about one of your NDN family members
One stereotype about NDNs you wish was true
Funniest thing ever said to/assumed about you because you’re NDN
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Is Chris Brown Native American? Grammy-Winning... →
February 2012
A Cree/English dictionary from 1865 →
ayiman:
It doesn’t employ SRO, rather it relies on an orthography developed by an Anglican minister whose name escapes me.
This is really interesting, particularly since it’s pre-Confederation and is tailored for employees of the HBC. Luckily there’s little use for it, as Cree enjoys fairly widespread academic support and several dictionaries have been published (I own Arok Wolvengrey’s...
Car accident in family, please read.
jalwhite:
theman-upstairs:
My younger brother was hit by a car last night, it would be fantastic if you could send some good vibes or a prayer if you’re so inclined to my brother, who is in critical condition in the ICU, it would mean a lot to me and my entire family.
Please, we really need every bit of luck we can get.
Spread the word if you can. Thank you for reading.
sending some...
13 Year Old Jada Williams Persecuted by the... →
note-a-bear:
baddominicana:
thatmuchlove:
13 Year Old Jada Williams Persecuted by the Rochester City School District Over her essay on Frederick Douglass.
ai-yo:
jumpstart-therevolution:
theafrosistuh:
beautifulbrwn:
“On Saturday, February 18, 2012, the Frederick Douglass Foundation of New York presented the first Spirit of Freedom award to Jada Williams, a 13-year old city of...
Non-Profit Sterilizing Drug Addicts Since 1997 →
blackfeministsinthesip:
It disproportionately targets Black women… The Direct even seeks to expand to Africa where she will offer African women $40 for IUDs/
