Popular culture often describes scalping − the forceful removing of a person’s scalp − as an indigenous practice. But white settlers accelerated this form of violence against Native Americans.
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The revitalization of Indigenous languages is essential because language reflects philosophies that guide social, political, cultural and ecological relationships.
Unrelenting poverty, underemployment and historical trauma all contribute to the health challenges faced by Indigenous Americans.
Indigenous people’s languages were largely lost as a result of forced assimilation efforts in the U.S. Here’s why one tribal leader says the languages should be brought back.
For Indigenous Peoples Day, a scholar of Native American studies explains why understanding the tragic history of Indian boarding schools is important for healing to take place.
A growing number of states are recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day on what has traditionally been Columbus Day. An education scholar weighs in on what this means for America’s schools.
Renaming a national holiday to celebrate Native culture is one thing, but many Indigenous peoples are looking for greater recognition of the land grab that deprived them of ancestral homes.
After 75 years, Indigenous Peoples in Indonesia is still fighting for their existence to be equal in the Republic of Indonesia.
The official celebration of Native Americans represents the fruits of a decades-long effort.
Many Native languages are dying, and their loss has deep and profound implications for our world.
Anti-immigrant policies ignore that American ideals like liberty, equality and the pursuit of happiness can be traced back to the indigenous pioneers who once moved freely across North America.
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a Native American scholar explains why water means more than just sustenance for life and how it’s the place of the divine.
Principales colaboradores
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Professor of History, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Archaeologist, Leiden University
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Prehistoric Archeologist, Mississippi State University
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Professor of History and Director, Center for the Study of the American South, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in History, University of Sydney
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PhD Candidate, Religion Department, Syracuse University
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Independent Consultant, Colorado State University
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Professor of History, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Assistant Professor, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of North Dakota
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Executive Director, Myaamia Center, Miami University
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Professor, Associate Dean, and Canada Research Chair, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba
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Associate professor, McGill University
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Professor and Chair of History, UMass Lowell
