stereotypes – Chelsea Vowel

My personal struggle with alcohol and the stereotype of the drunken Indian

To keep the main article on “The Stereotype of the Drunken Indian” shorter and more on focus, I’ve published this personal story separately and linked it into the main article. When I was growing up, I hated alcohol. I hated the way it smelled on the breath of adults, I Read more

By âpihtawikosisân, 13 years ago

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The stereotype of the drunken Indian

Ah yes, it’s time to finally address a foundational stereotype of the drunken Indian, hopped up on the White Man’s firewater. (Actually, in Cree it’s iskotêwâpoy, which is more like “firey liquid”.) I’ve been meaning to write this article for a while, because I think that a lot of indigenous Read more

By âpihtawikosisân, 13 yearsOctober 26, 2012 ago