Indigenous Revelations

"People go through every moment of their lives... without thinking about Native peoples or american colonialism for one second. And, frustratingly, our society and education system has deemed that perfectly fine.” This blog is dedicated to north 'american' Indigenous culture, struggle and identity. It serves as a tool to not only celebrate these cultures and people, but also to combat the continuous cycle of ignorance, racism and cultural genocide against Native peoples.
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aginegalv-tsisuwisga: Do I look Indian now? Does my dyed red hair make me less Indian? Does the fact that I wear tee shirts instead of buckskin make me less Indian? Does my town house I’m living in make me less Indian? Does the reality that I speak English make me less Indian? Does my going to college make me less Indian? Does my living off a reservation make me less Indian? Does my using a computer make me less Indian? Does the knowledge of me living and thriving in the 21st century and not perpetuating hundred year old stereotypes make me less Indian? What makes me Indian? Do I look Indian now? Does this picture make me look more Indian?

aginegalv-tsisuwisga:

Do I look Indian now?

Does my dyed red hair make me less Indian?

Does the fact that I wear tee shirts instead of buckskin make me less Indian?

Does my town house I’m living in make me less Indian?

Does the reality that I speak English make me less Indian?

Does my going to college make me less Indian?

Does my living off a reservation make me less Indian?

Does my using a computer make me less Indian?

Does the knowledge of me living and thriving in the 21st century and not perpetuating hundred year old stereotypes make me less Indian?

What makes me Indian?

Do I look Indian now?

Does this picture make me look more Indian?

(via custerdiedforyoursins)

#native american  #identity  #stereotypes  #indian  
10 months ago on July 25, 2011 at 05:29pm with 28 notes
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  4. ribenaandxmas reblogged this from selchieproductions and added:
    ALL OF THIS. Ugh why the stereotypes, people. Although:...So you’ve been to my homeland of...
  5. selchieproductions reblogged this from indigenousrev and added:
    The same goes for people who think that a) all Saami wear colourful gáktis (a form of traditional clothing) and live in...
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  7. yarr-metis reblogged this from custerdiedforyoursins and added:
    This is glorious.
  8. miss-mutant said: How about blue eyes inherited from my INDIAN father?
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  12. liquornspice reblogged this from custerdiedforyoursins and added:
    The floaty wolf head is what makes it authentic. XD
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    Dying over the picture
  14. laprima510 said: damn dude…this is fuckin funny.