Pulling Out the Big Puns: Ottawapiskat, Hypocrisy, and Native Humor by Twyla Baker-Demaray
Founder & Editor in Chief
Pulling Out the Big Puns:Â “Ottawapiskat”, Hypocrisy, and Native Humor The revolution rages on north of the imaginary border, mere hours away from me; in recent weeks the Idle No More movement has raced across Turtle Island like Chase Iron Eyes across the plains in a memorial run; it has gathered strength and support from […]read more
Jodi Rave Spotted Bear (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation)
Founder & Editor in Chief
Location: Twin Buttes, North Dakota
Spoken Languages: English
Topic Expertise: Federal trust relationship with American Indians; Indigenous issues ranging from spirituality and environment to education and land rights
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