#stereotypes

What's In A Name?

Native American prayers sometimes begin with a simple statement of one’s name--“My name is... I send a voice to you, Great Spirit.” I say...

Perspectives on Geronimo and the Persistence of Stereotypes

I agree that justice has been served in killing Osama bin Laden, an evil man responsible for planning the deaths of thousands of innocent...

Not Again! "Please Be My Medicine Man"

I often find myself in strange circumstances when non-Native people perceive me as a potential ally in their quest to misrepresent,...

The Tribe I Wouldn't Join

Originally published in News from Indian Country XXIII:10 (May, 2009) I was recently invited to join a new North American "tribe." No it...

Witches in White Coats: Native American and Western Medical Ethics

An early version of this essay appeared in News From Indian Country XII:5, Mid-March 1998 I use the word witchcraft as a synonym for what...

Honoring the Medicine