Jacqueline Keeler

Jacqueline Keeler is an American writer and activist of Dineh and Yankton Dakota heritage who co-founded Eradicating Offensive Native Mascotry (EONM), which seeks to end the use of Native American racial groups as mascots.

Early life and education

Keeler was born in Cleveland, Ohio to parents who had been moved there as part of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian relocation programs of the 1950s and 1960s; currently residing in Portland, Oregon.[1] She is also a graduate of Dartmouth College and has written about recent events there regarding the Native American Program.[2][3]

Career and activism

Keeler's articles have been widely quoted and published[4][5]

Much of her writing has coincided with her activism.[6] Keeler co-founded Eradicating Offensive Native Mascotry, which launched and trended the hashtag #NotYourMascot during the 2014 Super Bowl. EONM seeks to end the use of racial groups as mascots, as well as other stereotypical representations in popular culture,[7][8] and cultural appropriation.[9] Keeler wrote "'Native Mascotry' is a term I coined to describe the practices that surround a Native mascot. It’s not just about the static image of the mascot, be it somewhat noble and prosaic or an ugly caricature with a feather on top. It’s the creative license such mascots gives fans to reenact outdated stereotypes, to 'play Indian.' These practices include: the wearing of Redface, the misuse of Native regalia and the chanting of fake, hokey war chants and tomahawk chops."[10] Keeler has been interviewed by various media outlets about the topics of racial stereotypes.[11]

Her activism also extends to issues of abortion,[12] traditional native values and Indigenous rights,[13] and issues of Indigenous sovereignty.

See also

References
  1. Keeler, Jacqueline (2014-04-13). "My Life as a Cleveland Indian". Salon.
  2. Keeler, Jacqueline (2 October 2015). "The Real Problem With Susan Taffe Reed and Fake Indian Tribes". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 30 August 2018 – via www.thedailybeast.com.
  3. http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com
  4. Nguyen, Tram (2009). Language is a Place of Struggle: Great Quotes By People of Color. Boston, Massachusetts: Beacon Press. p. 75. ISBN 978-0-8070-4800-9.
  5. Nittle, Nadra. "Thanksgiving: A Day of Celebration or Mourning for Native Americans?".
  6. "'NotYourMascot' Trends on Twitter Over Super Bowl Weekend". Indian Country Today Media Network.
  7. Wozniacka, Gosia (29 April 2014). "Mascot Protest Planned At Nike's Oregon Headquarters". CBS Seattle.
  8. Brettman, Allan (2 May 2014). "Nike statement on Chief Wahoo notes Major League Baseball contract". The Oregonian.
  9. Schroeder, Audra (2014-03-25). "Company defends its use of teepee, 'stereotypical' outfits at gaming conference". The Daily Dot.
  10. Keeler, Jacqueline. "I Am Not Your Disappearing Indian". Indian Country Today News Media.
  11. "Host Paul Roland with guest Jacqueline Keeler on racist stereotypes, sports mascots and more". KBOO Radio. 2014-05-20.
  12. Thomsen, Carly Ann (2012). The rhetorics of U.S. abortion narratives: Thematic continuities, shifting applications and political strategies, 1969--present. pp. 135–137. ISBN 978-1248969403.
  13. Pena, Devon. "A native voice criticizes Bundy's claim to ancestral grazing rights".
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