All Indians look the same. Sarah Rafferty

Indians have been represented in our media by non-natives for years.

Creating a very stereotypical, one-sided portrayal of these people.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=salgNyX3roI&feature=related

The use of these images “glosses over the depth and diversity of American Indian culture. Basically, our history and traditions are being trivialized for marketing purposes.” –Gary Brouse

The stereotyped image of Indians in our media has become so ingrained in us we don’t even realize how offensive it actually is.

The appropriation of Indian art, dress and cultural traditions has been funneled through our media and society as being “trendy”

When we wear things like feathers in our hair or moccasins we’re essentially trivializing the Indian culture.

Indians have been predominantly represented in our media by the similar stereotypical images over and over.

That combined with an overwhelming lack of knowledge has resulted in these people and their cultures becoming essentially invisible.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=salgNyX3roI&feature=related

http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/native-american-bloggers Rolo, Mark A. The American Indian in the Media. The National

Conference for Community and Justice. http://sheriwhitefeather.com/theamericanindianandthemedia.pdf

Tomhave, Johnathan (director). Half of Anything [documentary].

Pewewardy, Cornel. (1998). Fluff and Feathers: Treatment of American Indians in Literature and the Classroom.