Cultural bias and how to avoid it: An interview with Tommy Rock
For college students across America, cultural bias is a major issue. Put simply, cultural bias is when an individual or group is judged based on …
Posts tagged Native American
Navajo surgeon, Dr. Lori Alvord speaks on blending spirituality & modern medicine
Dr. Lori Alvord, the first Navajo board certified surgeon, discussed how she blends modern medicine with Navajo ceremonies and the importance of spirituality for healing …
Columbus was not the genocidal maniac you want him to be
Statues of Christopher Columbus were recently vandalized in San Francisco, California and Providence, Rhode Island. The vandals threw red paint on the statue and wrote …
What’s the difference between cultural appropriation and culture exchange?
What is cultural appropriation, and what’s the difference between appropriation and cultural exchange? The United States has always been a melting pot of the world. …
Martha Redbone Roots Projects reveals Appalachian heritage in Native American culture
What do you get when you mix a Cherokee-Choctaw mother, a gospel-singing black father, youth spent in the coal country of Kentucky, “gritty” teenage years …
Understanding the artist’s mind: Trump and Nazi symbols
There’s a billboard in Arizona that artist Karen Fiorito designed, and she’s receiving death threats because of it. The billboard features President Donald Trump surrounded …
ETSU hosts third annual Native American Festival
This weekend, the ETSU Office of Multicultural Affairs hosted its third annual Native American festival. ETSU students were excited to see the festival’s return. According to …