*Originally published at the University of Maine ca. 2014. In recent years the major buzz has been in sports with the the misappropriation of indigenous people as team mascots. While representation of native people is important the aspect of how native people represent themselves is equally so. Internationally, the struggle of breaking the barrier in the entertainment and arts industry is a large focus for the future of indigenous people. Canadian First Nations member, Melaina Sheldon...

March is known for St. Patrick. But whose stories are we missing? This month on March 4th, we also remember Paul Cuffee: Shinnecock leader, preacher, and Indigenous witness in the early Church. Indigenous faith history is not forgotten. It’s just overdue to be told. Living in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Paul Cuffee served his community as a teacher and spiritual leader at a time when Native voices were marginalized both in society and in the Church. His story challenges the myth...

Originally published with Dan's Papers on 11/28/2024. Click the link to view the column. The theme of this issue is a guide to gifting. While this article isn’t your conventional guide on how to give — if you’d like to see that, I can list some Native-owned businesses you can support, my own included — what I will offer you is my personal recommendation for learning how to give: Find out more about where you come from. As I drive around in my car listening to holiday music in preparation for...