What makes the Indian sound Indian? Language, stereotypes, and Hollywood
Have you ever watched Peter Pan or Pocahontas and wondered why the First Nations characters talk like that? The concept of “linguistic imagery” can help us to understand these portrayals and their implications for both viewers and First Nations people.
Language is Not the Problem, Racism is the Problem
Students of color are always being told that they need to change the way they speak. But what if, instead, educators changed the way they listen?
