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fromFortune
6 days ago

Finland's Sami people still tend reindeer-they also rap about their lifestyle in front of the midnight sun

Mihkku Laiti, known as 'Yungmiqu', rapped in his native Sámi language at the Loktafeasta rap festival in Utsjoki, showcasing his Indigenous culture and connecting with the audience.
London music
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Canada news
fromConsequence
4 months ago

Buffy Sainte-Marie's Polaris and Juno honors revoked following claims she faked her identity

Buffy Sainte-Marie faces backlash and honors rescinded due to fabricated claims of Indigenous identity.
Canada news
fromConsequence
4 months ago

Buffy Sainte-Marie's Polaris and Juno honors revoked following claims she faked her identity

Buffy Sainte-Marie faces backlash and honors rescinded due to fabricated claims of Indigenous identity.
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fromKqed
1 month ago

How San Francisco's Two-Spirit Powwow Reclaimed an Indigenous Legacy

"When you say Two-Spirit, you know the person's Indigenous, and you know they have some kind of spiritual practice," says J Miko Thomas, a.k.a. Landa Lakes, who created the Two-Spirit Powwow with Ruth Villaseñor.
SF LGBT
fromVulture
2 months ago

Dark Winds Draws New Border Lines

In Dark Winds' third season, the narrative expands beyond the Navajo reservation to explore deeper themes of justice for Native people in a predominately white world.
Black Lives Matter
California
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

UC Native Americans demand action against scholars claiming Indigenous roots without proof

The academic community is addressing the issue of false claims of Indigenous identity, sparked by allegations against UCLA professor Maylei Blackwell.
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fromConsequence
5 months ago

Buffy Sainte-Marie stripped of Order of Canada after Indigenous heritage scandal

Buffy Sainte-Marie's Order of Canada appointment was revoked due to allegations of fabricating her Indigenous identity.
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