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native americans

man on Disney boat ride caption "I was confused on why my ppl were put up on display at Disneyland lol" (l) Disney Land Native tribe near water caption "I was confused on why my ppl were put up on display at Disneyland lol" (c) Man on Disney boat ride caption "I was confused on why my ppl were put up on display at Disneyland lol" (r)

‘I still don’t understand why Disney thinks it’s okay’: Native American TikToker calls out Disney for its out-of-touch teepee display

'I remember a time when Disney called them savages.'

On May 12, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

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gloved hand holding ancient pottery caption "This pottery made it 3,000 years without breaking... (l) Man with caption above head "Notice how dispensable other people's artifacts/ cultures are to yt people." (c) gloved hand dropping pottery on purpose caption "this pottery made it 3,000 years without breaking..." (r)

‘They never respected us’: TikToker criticized after intentionally breaking 3,000-year-old pottery artifact (updated)

'Why would they even break it?'

On May 12, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

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Ian Ousley

‘He is NOT Native’: TikTokers accuse ‘Avatar’ actor Ian Ousley of lying about Cherokee heritage

'We want proper representation.'

On Jan 27, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

Internet Culture IRL

‘They’re getting a little too bold’: Native American TikToker shares video of someone pretending to kill and scalp them

The videos he's received are jarring.

On Dec 30, 2021 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL
Teacher mocks Native Americans in lesson

White teacher filmed whooping, ‘war hooping,’ and ‘tomahawk chopping’ in class in Native American garb

The student says he chose to film because he 'felt that violence was being committed against him and he had the right to record.'

On Oct 21, 2021 by Nahila Bonfiglio

IRL

How a Native American tradition is changing MLS’ community outreach

For MLS' new kids on the block, a different playbook emerges.

On Sep 28, 2021 by Phil West

IRL
montage of native american woman at protests

Indigenous TikTokers say they’ve been banned after speaking out against oil pipeline

TikTok has destroyed their reach at a critical time.

On Aug 4, 2021 by Elisa Shoenberger

Tech
Spirit Untamed trailer whitewashed

‘They colonized Spirit’: Remake of beloved horse movie gets slammed for whitewashing

'Missed opportunity to represent Natives who so badly need representation in the media.'

On Mar 17, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

IRL
Indigenous student speaks out against professor's spirit animal quiz and anti-Indigenous rhetoric

Indigenous TikToker speaks out against professor’s ‘spirit animal’ quiz

'It feels a little tone-deaf.'

On Jan 29, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

IRL
brokeahontas

The ‘Brokeahontas’ hashtag has a glaring blind spot—it’s racist

The viral trend is receiving serious backlash.

On Sep 29, 2020 by Brianna Holt

IRL

‘Border Wall Karen’ attacks Indigenous​ Americans who opt to remain peaceful

She hops around, mocking Native American dance rituals.

On Sep 20, 2020 by Kahron Spearman

IRL Tech
kylie jenner navajo land vacation

Kylie Jenner slammed for canyon photoshoot near Navajo land

'Please take you & your white privilege off our land!'

On Jul 13, 2020 by Siobhan Ball

Internet Culture IRL

Twitter user flamed for ‘weird’ tantrum over Land O’Lakes removing image of Native American

'Land O Lakes can kiss this butter buyer's a**.'

On Apr 26, 2020 by Tiffanie Drayton

IRL Tech

Kent State Gun Girl mocks stimulus bill for providing relief to Native Americans

It's a terrible take.

On Apr 1, 2020 by Claire Goforth

Tech
tsa hair pull

TSA apologizes after agent grabs indigenous woman’s braids, says ‘giddyup’

'My hair is part of my spirit. I am a Native woman. I am angry, humiliated.'

On Jan 17, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

IRL

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