Letter from the Editor |by Steve Elm

"Amerinda was founded in 1987 by Diane Fraher (Osage) as a non-profit Native American arts organization with the goal of countering negative or missing images of Natives in the media. Since then, Amerinda has become one of the major forces in Indigenous Arts in North America through its tireless commitment to fostering and disseminating arts based services, programs and news to our communities. This has taken the form of powwows, art markets, public service announcements, services and networking opportunities for artists, publications and now film ...click here for more...

Native Politics and Art in 2005 | by Gerald L. Hill

The confluence of cultures that began with the establishment of European colonies in North America marked changes to Native life that have been evident for the past 500 years. We adopted their technologies, i.e. tools, as they did ours. We became part of their economic system and finally our institutions began to emulate theirs. Yet, we stubbornly cling to our culture, which defines our identity in the face of the great homogenizing melting pot. A summary of how this ideological battle is being waged in 2005 is the subject of this essay ...click here here for more...

The World According to Don |by Don Kills Right

Previously, I wrote an article about the depiction of Native Americans in Hollywood’s silent film era. Since Dances With Wolves and Last Of The Mohicans, no major Hollywood studio has bothered to make another Native themed film. The movie Hotel Rwanda depicts the heroism of Paul Rusesabagina, who saved the lives of over a thousand refugees from the 1994 Rwandan massacre of one million Tutsis at the hands of the Hutus. The movie shed light on the genocide that went practically unnoticed by the rest of the CNN, 24 hour a day news hounds around the entire world. Only after the Tutsis regained control over the Hutus did the rest of the world engage in “humanitarian” operations ...click here for more ...

Thaddeus Strassberger Inteview | by Pena Bonita

Thaddeus Strassberger is a native from Oklahoma’s Cherokee people. This talented, handsome green-eyed guy isn’t your typical okie nor is he your typical Cherokee. He now calls New York City home but has a telephone number listed for those of you visiting in Italy. Like all talented, nomadic Indian stage directors and scenic designers in the world of opera, he is a very interesting fellow. We met at the New York Library to talk ... click here for more...

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