Michelle R. Hall Shining Elk

Blogs I follow

Gender	Female
Industry	Communications or Media
Occupation	#NotYourHollywoodIndian #NotYourSquaw #NotYourMascot -- No #EthnicFrauds or #CulturalAppropriation #ChangeTheName
Location	Los Angeles, California, United States
Introduction	I am an enrolled member of the Colville Tribes (Okanogan + Arrow Lakes) and grew up on the Colville Indian Reservation in northeastern Washington State, it is the only place I call home. www.colvilletribes.com I am driven by challenges and motivated by self-determination. I work as a casting director, talent developer, publicist, and marketing consultant for American Indian individuals, businesses, organizations, and tribes. I advocate for the care and safety of our elders and the nurturing and development of our youth. As an American Indian activist, I oppose stereotypes, ethnic frauds and cultural appropriation - feeling Indian in your heart doesn't make it so. If you are going to claim American Indian for the benefit of publicity, work, fans and money to appropriate our history and culture. Then, I guarantee you will come to hate me, American Indian #EthnicFrauds you are a huge part of the problem. Know it! ::: DISCLAIMER: The random thoughts and content of this blog are my own and do not reflect the views of anyone else. Not my family, tribe, friends, clients, associates, or the little dog.
Favorite Movies	Shrek, Urban Cowboy, Being There
Favorite Music	Adele, Tonemah, Pearl Jam, Taylor Swift