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‘Pretendian’: The Underpinnings of Falsely Assuming Indigenous Identity Should Be Exposed

‘Pretendian’: The Underpinnings of Falsely Assuming Indigenous Identity Should Be Exposed
British-born conservationist, fur trapper, and writer, Grey Owl (Archibald Belaney, 1988–1938), in a file photo. National Archives of Canada
Hymie Rubenstein
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Pretending to be indigenous—informally called “pretendianism”—for fame or fortune began long ago.

Hymie Rubenstein
Hymie Rubenstein
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Hymie Rubenstein is editor of REAL Indigenous Report and a retired professor of anthropology at the University of Manitoba.
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