I was only made aware of this list because it is commonly used by anti-protesters to discredit the activism of people on her list. Problem was, none of their narratives of connection to the Abenakis was objectively validated by any documentation whatsoever. We were written off, no more dialogue to be had, and our thoughts on the Posts coverage were apparently just plain stupid, not worthy of a response (no matter that we repeat, again, that Fox News has been caught doing this very thing in the past in an attempt to undermine people it disagrees with). Self-identification, or even DNA tests, for instance, obscure the fact that American Indians have not only a cultural relationship to a specific tribe and the United States but a legal one. Who are hiding behind a serious BLM issue to deflect from their fraud. She attached links to Ancestry.com with some names, which indicates at least some of this research is being conducted via Ancestry.com searches. Jacqueline Keeler, a Native American writer and activist, created the list to expose the fakers. The Pretendian list as originally conceived was supposed to address the false claims of Indigeneity that we're causing harm to our Native Nations. From 2012 to this year. While Jon Levine, the reporter of the Post piece, emailed back to say he grabbed the picture in question from Keelers Instagram, and he later tweeted as much, Keeler went a different routeone that we had been told in advance she might. It is so difficult to hold one another accountable these days. A pretendian is a person who has falsely claimed Indigenous identity by claiming to be a citizen of a Native American or Indigenous Canadian tribal nation, or to be descended from Native ancestors. To drop that even as a social worker social justice worker is to drop out of an innocent game of badmitten in favor of fear and unnamed opposites: fear and/ control. Gaslighting might be an appropriate word to describe a portion of what Keeler has been described as doing, but were not sure, because we havent experienced it personally. While there are some genetic markers that are more common among Native Americans, these markers are also found in Asia, and in other parts of the world. In a statement to CBC News, the chief and council of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation say that those they are seeking to remove "are fraudulently taking up Indigenous spaces in high academia and procurement opportunities. [19], By 1990, as noted in The New York Times Magazine, many years of "significant pushback by Native Americans against so-called Pretendians or Pretend Indians" resulted in the successful passage of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 (IACA) - a truth-in-advertising law which prohibits misrepresentation in marketing of American Indian or Alaska Native arts and crafts products within the United States. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. It takes a person with enough knowledge of the gaps in the system to exploit them. The assumption of Indigenous identity, through the growth of the so-called Eastern Mtis movement, is clearly, at least in terms of its foundational leadership and organizational nature, antagonistic at a fundamental level towards Indigenous peoples and livelihoods.[45]. You all are every daily standing on the core. Fair warning, I know Jackie Keeler and she stood with us at a protest at the BIA. I know some of these people who react negatively to . Early life. [31], In January 2021, Navajo journalist Jacqueline Keeler began investigating the problem of settler self-indigenization in academia. In response to an Indigenous Wire item yesterday about the way the New York Post treated a picture of writer and activist Jacqueline Keeler in its coverage of the Pretendian/Karendian/Defendian Native identity and ethnic fraud controversy, Keeler shot the messenger in this case, yours truly. Copyright 2023 Pow Wows, Inc. All rights reserved, on Opinion: The Real Problem With Jacqueline Keelers Alleged Pretendian List, Unless a person shares their background and history, appearance isnt going to give anything away. Several people on the list have also denied Keelers claims of fraud. One would argue a public Google doc suffices . Keeler had blocked us, and she deleted her three Twitter responses that we noted above. Individual tribes and nations determine who their citizens are. Peaceful sleep and the joke of roads to laugh at in the morning i wish for you. ), Keeler concluded, Especially since the vast majority on the Alleged Pretendians list are White Americans playing Indian for profit? Indigenous Definition: How To Use It Correctly and Related Terms To Avoid, Interview Jana Schmieding Lakota Actress From Peacocks Rutherford Falls, To Fight Gangs and Their Grip On Our Children, Stereotype Proved incorrect: Natives drink LESS than European Americans. [38] Bourassa was placed on immediate leave from her post at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research after her claims of Indigenous ancestry were found to be baseless.[39]. Many of the accused sit in prestigious academic perches. Ashley Fairbanks, an Anishinaabe writer and digital strategist took to Twitter to say I hate that Native people have to spend a single breath talking about Jacqueline Keeler.. UC Santa Barbara making progress on planned student housing development in partnership with visionary philanthropist Charlie Munger. There is a lack of empathy because they will retaliate against native people who try to expose their fraud.. Keeler has also added a Pee Dee tribal member to her list. in November 2021, writing for the Toronto Star about the Bourassa situation as well as the actions of Joseph Boyden and Michelle Latimer, K.J. If we soon turn up on Keelers list, dont be surprised. I get it: to feast on struggle, to explore imagined roots; to lay the foundational work for academic jobs and publishing opportunities. Keelers rationale is that these are public-facing people. Researchers found her people actually originated from Eastern Europe and Russia. Why aren't either public to allow for observation and/or scrutiny without the need for data collection? [41] Academic Dina Gilio-Whitaker wrote that the truth about community leaders is "crucial", even if it means losing a "hero", and that the work Littlefeather did is still valuable, but there is a need to be honest about the harm done by pretendians, especially by those who manage to fool so many people that they become iconic:[35], The stereotype Littlefeather embodied depended on non-Native people not knowing what they were looking at, or knowing what constitutes legitimate American Indian identity. The issue of Pretendians made headlines last month when Canadas top indigenous health expert, Carrie Bourassa, was ousted after her claims of membership in the Mtis nation were debunked. She may need more disclaimers and better notes, and may otherwise be doing a poor job, but I see no reason why a work in progress like hers ought to be kept a secret from the rest of us. The Real Problem With Jacqueline Keeler's 'Alleged Pretendian' List. First of all, Sovereignty has always been limited with ANY federally recognized tribe. Black Natives should never see this type of behavior from someone with such a large platform, whom theyd entrusted to advocate on their behalf. records were people who ALREADY incarcerated in institutions previous to the Eugenics Survey, as the Childrens Aid Society had been documenting child of impoverished homes, truancy cases, and abusive homes across both states, and Harriet E. Abbott, came from that organization (as did others) and later became agents of the Eugenics Movement. They claimed they were all hiding in plain sight due to fears of discrimination, and of course, using the Eugenics Survey of Vermont 1925-1937 as an excuse, hijacking that for gains publicly and politically. Any findings should only be released publicly after they have been determined. Individuals who have been accused of being a pretendian include: History of false claims to Indigenous identity, Post-1960s: Rise of pretendians in academia, arts and political positions. How can you tell if someone is Native American? United States Poet Laureate Joy Harjo (Mvskoke) writes: We have had to contend with an onslaught of what we call 'Pretendians', that is, non-Indigenous people assuming a Native identity. Embattled now by the Miamis who share the reserve land in OK. One thing less important than the main part here was that tribes might lose the power in law to distinguish themselves in kindness in continuing to bring kindred into the circle. Listen closely, to the reality and truth, discern the lies and distortions, and be careful. Black Natives should never see this type of behavior from someone with such a large platform, whom theyd entrusted to advocate on their behalf. Unclear how he got enrolled. Keeler doesnt mention if she reached out to Northern Cheyenne tribal officials. Mnikwou Lakota poet Trevino Brings Plenty writes: "To wear an underrepresented people's skin is enticing. For a first-time violation of the Act, an individual can face civil or criminal penalties up to a $250,000 fine or a five-year prison term, or both. The pretendians will be exposed by fellow indigenous people or God. By. Keeler is apparently going to publish the Pretendian list. Among famous names like Johnny Depp and, Theres not a clear process on how this research is being conducted or how individuals are singled out for suspicion. A parody website lists her and like-minded natives as Karendians.. At the same time, we were defining the long-established Karendian and Kendian terms not supporting misogyny and, again, we do believe this issue is of utmost importance, as we said in the original post. Keeler had blocked us, and she deleted her three Twitter responses that we noted above. ", "Genetic Markers Not a Valid Test of Native Identity", "Elizabeth Warren's claim to Cherokee ancestry is a form of violence - Be it by the barrel of a carbine or a mail-order DNA test, the American spirit demands the disappearance of Indigenous people", "Can DNA Determine Who is American Native American? Creating an alleged pretendian list of possible offenders with incomplete research, possible bias and implication of actual Natives alongside alleged pretensions isnt safe for Indian Country nor should it be the standard. Making their data available opens them up to possible harassment or worse. Some people, in fact, warned us not to cover the Posts possible manipulation of her picture, or even the possibility that the Post took the pic out of context, because Keeler might get angry and seek revenge. What the heck? Keeler replied on Twitter, referencing the Indigenous Wire piece. A pretendian (portmanteau of pretend and Indian[1][2][3]) is a person who has falsely claimed Indigenous identity by claiming to be a citizen of a Native American or Indigenous Canadian tribal nation, or to be descended from Native ancestors. Sacheen Littlefeathers image has lived in infamy after she took the stage at the 1973 Oscars to speak on the mistreatment of Native American people in the film industry. Exercise caution. A screenshot from 2014 purporting to show Jacqueline Keeler advocating for dressing up in blackface began circulating on Twitter. Now, a piece in the San Francisco Chronicle argues that Littlefeather, who died earlier this month, was a fraud. Keeler also added former Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell to the list, despite his enrollment in the Northern Cheyenne nation with a note attached, No Cheyenne ancestry. That is, she has a tendency to portray herself as the victim of some greater conspiracy. So how was she hiding from the Eugenics Survey in the 1920s and 30s, when all they had to do was walk up to her doorstep and knock, after reading the Burlington Free Press whenever her children were announced to have been born to the couple in that newspaper?! DNA tests are setting up other problems involving those who discover Native DNA [sic] in their bloodline. This topic is complex and deeply personal and quite frankly it is nobody's fucking business, least of all any Non-Native/White person's. It is invasive, inappropriate, unethical, and a violation of one's personal and private life especially if you are outside of the community. ", "Open Letter from Indigenous Women Scholars Regarding Discussions of Andrea Smith", "Rescind Turpel-Lafond's honorary degrees or we'll return ours, say high-profile Indigenous women", "What's So Hard About Casting Indian Actors in Indian Roles? Im not sure who is investigating and what the consequences are, she said. Please use you the brain Creator gave you and have more thoughtful contributions to this discourse. Then questions arose about her identity. Nadema Agard, a New York City visual artist who claims Lakota, Cherokee and Powhatan ancestry, was listed. ", scooped Indigenous children from their families, 1867 federal treaty with the Chippewa of the Mississippi, List of unrecognized tribes in the United States, Native Americans in German popular culture, Category:American people who self-identify as being of Native American descent, "Doubts Over Indigenous Identity in Academia Spark 'Pretendian' Claims - Some Canadian universities now require additional proof to back up Indigenous heritage, replacing self-declaration policies", "4. Keeler has a reputation for doing this kind of thing. Joseph M. Pierce, an associate professor of Latin American and Indigenous Studies at Stony Brook University, said he wouldnt be surprised if Keelers claims were true. ", "Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has Cherokee roots, but the records don't back that up", "Warren suggests 'American Indian' might appear on other documents", "Cherokee Nation responds to Senator Warren's DNA test", "Report: Elizabeth Warren Identified as American Indian in Texas Bar Registration", "Elizabeth Warren apologizes for calling herself Native American", "Elizabeth Warren apologizes for identifying as Native American on Texas bar registration card", "Birth certificate contradicts Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond's account of her father's parentage and ancestry", "Should museums verify claims of Indigenous ancestry? The above video has the audio enhanced and subtitled. Writer Jacqueline Keeler, who rose in infamy herself after publishing a list of people she claimed where "Pretendians" in 2021, claims Littlefeather wasn't Native, and is backed by some of . they have been determined. Keeler followed her piece with a Substack article, asking the question: Did the Academy apologize to a fraud?, Its a lie, Trudy Orlandi, Littlefeathers sister, told Keeler. Examples of white societies who have played Indian include, according to Deloria, the Improved Order of Red Men, Tammany Hall, and scouting societies like the Order of the Arrow. [34] She says the list is the product of decades of Native peoples' efforts at accountability. She was confronted about it and denied it on Twitter (as seen on comprehensive document above about her actions). She called Keelers allegations a witch-hunt and provided proof of her ancestry, the New York Post reported in January. His family came from Mexico. But we didnt listen. [32] Academic Kim TallBear writes that all those mentioned on the list are public figures who have profited from their alleged Indigenous status, that Keelers and her teams list documents that the overwhelming number of those who benefit financially from pretendianism are white, and that these false claims are related to white supremacy and Indigenous erasure. [34], While some people have criticized her for "conducting a witch hunt", Native leaders interviewed by VOA, such as Shawnee Chief Ben Barnes, report Keeler has strong support in Native circles. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Our rationale was that Fox News, owned by the same people that run the Post, has. Keeler insists Agards heritage traces itself back to Barbados and showed genealogical records which she said backed up the assertion. Its a little disappointing to me how people can take delight in this, he said. Blood quantum is designed to wipe us out. ?, (We noted more than once within the original piece that this Native ethnic fraud is an important issue, and we have previously reported difficult articles about it and will continue to do so. A pretendian (portmanteau of pretend and Indian) is a person who has falsely claimed Indigenous identity by claiming to be a citizen of a Native American or Indigenous Canadian tribal nation, or to be descended from Native ancestors. of writer and activist Jacqueline Keeler in its coverage of the Pretendian/Karendian/Defendian Native identity and ethnic fraud controversy, Keeler shot the messenger in this case, yours truly. Pretendians - noun - A person who falsely claims to have Indigenous ancestry - meaning it's people who fake an Indigenous identity or dig up an old ancestor from hundreds of years ago to proclaim themselves as Indigenous today. Littlefeather died on 2 October following a breast cancer diagnosis. [47], Why do they do it? A list of pretendians. Mr. Stevens claims repeatedly that his maternal grandmother was hiding her identity by merely and only using Lillilan/Pauline or Delia as her first name, to avoid the 1931 Eugenics sterilization law of Vermont. The divisiveness serves to disconnect more indigenous people's voices, because we're so focused on banishing the fakes that we overlook the issues of poverty, trauma and abuse that are as real as you and me. Its nearly 50 pages of Keeler's history of harassing others. This has led to the federally recognized Pikwakanagan First Nation to renew efforts to remove these "pretendian" claimants from their membership. Interlude: Community, Pretendians, & Heartbreak", "Push to remove 'pretendians' from Algonquin membership rekindled after CBC investigation Analysis revealed letter linked to 1,000 Indigenous ancestry claims is likely fake", "The violence of pretending to be Indigenous - The recent call for organizing a Canada-wide dialogue about Indigenous identity by the First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) is a solid step toward recognizing this as an ongoing problem. Again, (Keeler is referring here, we think, in a roundabout way to people with a combination of Black and Native ancestry/heritage who have felt attacked by, . They indignantly assert that no one has the right to question her self-identity. As a practice, being a pretendian is considered an extreme form of cultural . jacqueline keeler is a known racist and xenophobe (just google "Opinion: The Real Problem With Jacqueline Keeler's 'Alleged Pretendian' List" there's an article that links an entire google doc of the racist shit she's done over the years and . Problem with this narrative of his, is that the objective evidence shows her as Delia throughout most of her life, in Burlington City Directories, Census Records, her childrens birth, marriage and death records, and even in the Burlington Free Press, including her place of residence! This is intentional violence. Littlefeathers act in 1973, declining Marlon Brandos Best Actor Oscar for The Godfather on his behalf, brought immense backlash within the industry. Most of the people mentioned in the V.E.S. Karendian Vowel. They are fully fed , how can they be fed up enough to cut off communication? Pretendians rarely can name any people they are related to in a Native community or in their family tree. Thanks for contacting us. I know how you feel Rob, we have been pushing Fawn Sharp, President of the National Congress of American Indians on my Original Pechanga blog for years. It can really feel like a damned if you do damned if you dont situation if you dont say youre Native are you a pretendiwhite? "Don't ask me about Cherokee Freedmen" Theres so many things hurting our communities, and theres so many beautiful things to celebrate, and her witch hunt sucks up all the oxygen, she added. Keeler said the list was a collaboration of many researchers, journalists and activists, but that she had been the one to compile those efforts into a single place. Federally recognized Pretendian list co-creator. "Report on Conclusion of Preliminary Review in the Matter of Professor Ward Churchill". Apparently her real name is Harsha Patel and she is of Asian Indian descent. In many cases, there is no longer a tribe to enroll the few who survived. It was a suggested tactic to draw attention from Kevin Durant, a Black NBA player. . Keeler, 53, a member of the Navajo Nation, was born in Cleveland to parents who went there as part of a voluntary relocation program by the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the mid-20th century, I am an enrolled Navajo Nation citizen. "Well where's the proof" Here. What these claims have in common is that they are entirely disconnected from any living Indigenous people. Sometimes family stories with no truth behind them run amuck. The group in Swanton submitted their initial petition for federal recognition in 1982 (after having their internally-trained -by John Moody- but biased genealogists who claimed to be Abenakis, members of the group, do the research and an Addendum was added in 1986. No, because the method is flawed. The past and present shows their complicity with the race shifters who claim to be Abenakis and thus the silence, and lack of objective investigation. I dunno about the list, but a tweet by Keeler points to her article on Sacheen Littlefeather: She blocked me on twitter too and Sharp also block Cam Foreman, of Redding Rancheria, whose ancestor had to be DUG UP for a DNA test, which, at 99.8% wasn't a strong enough match. Does this make it true? , Keeler went a different routeone that we had been told in advance she might. Are there pretendians out there, sure. 'Native American' novelist praised by GMA, NYT accused of being a 'Pretendian' By Isabel Vincent Not the people or communities of the identity being claimed. What compels someone to say this at their own sister's funeral? Another sister, Rosalind Cruz, took to Twitter to call Littlefeather mentally ill and claiming neither she nor her sister are Native. It goes into detail with each entry and us cotinually being updated. 3 Native Events Included in ABAs Top 100 Events https://jacquelinekeeler.substack.com/p/hollywood-fantasy-is-sacheen-littlefeather?utm_medium=email, Countdown to 2023 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow, Native Americans Nominated for Webby Awards. Keeler said she was inspired to create the document this year in response to a New York Times op-ed by Claudia Lawrence a freelance journalist who has since been accused of being a Pretendian. You might be a pretendian if you've legally changed your name from "Weissvogel" to "White Eagle Soaring." You might be a pretendian if you burn to a crisp in ten minutes of strong moonlight. [22][23][24] Attempts by non-Natives to racialize Indigenous identity by DNA tests have been seen by Indigenous people as insensitive at best, often racist, politically and financially motivated, and dangerous to the survival of Indigenous cultures. It's not a . The issue is that she seems to have gone about it in a bad way, that actually hurts the overall effort. This is your angle @RobCapriccioso? And the payoff is well worth it. This is a contentious document that questions peoples identity by insinuating ethnic fraud is being carried out. What you are doing to Keeler is no different than the abuse you allege she is inflicting. [32] Academic Dina Gilio-Whitaker, who reviewed Keelers documentation on Sacheen Littlefeather before it was published (see below), wrote that in her opinion Keeler did solid research. Such was never the reality. [35], There are several possible explanations for why people adopt pretendian identities. Creating an alleged pretendian list of possible offenders with incomplete research, possible bias and implication of actual Natives alongside alleged pretensions isnt safe for Indian Country nor should it be the standard. 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