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MixedMedia Pt 7: The Convenient Indian Ancestor

Part 7 of an exploration of mixed descent Indigenous persons in pop culture. This chapter features Rambo, Tonto, Chakotay, Sokka, Val Kilmer, and more.

MixedMedia Pt 6: Living Your Culture Quietly

Part 6 of an exploration of mixed descent Indigenous persons in pop culture. This chapter features Forge
, Danielle Moonstar, Pow-wow Smith, and more.

Mark Your Calendar: “An Imaginary Line” presented November 25, 2025 in Vancouver (repost/reminder).

Tom will be presenting a version of one of his favourite recent presentations on November 25 at the University Women’s Club at Hycroft Manor in Vancouver, BC. Tickets are available. This is a part of their wonderful Heritage Hour programming. An Imaginary Line: the HBC, the US, and the Fight against the 49th Parallel Tuesday,Continue reading “Mark Your Calendar: “An Imaginary Line” presented November 25, 2025 in Vancouver (repost/reminder).”

MixedMedia Pt 5: A Volatile Mixture

Part 5 of an exploration of mixed descent Indigenous persons in pop culture. This chapter features Clara Bow, John Wayne’s Ethan Edwards, Namor, and others.

MixedMedia Pt 4: Adoption / Appropriation

Part 4 of an exploration of mixed descent Indigenous persons in pop culture. this chapter features Speedy, Kevin Costner, Jake Sully, Daniel Day Lewis’s Hawkeye and more.

MixedMedia Pt 3: Family Divisions

Part 3 of an exploration of mixed descent Indigenous persons in pop culture. This chapter features a deep dive into Hawk, Son of Tomahawk from DC Comics.

MixedMedia Pt 2: An Undiminished Identity

Part 2 of an exploration of mixed descent Indigenous persons in pop culture. This chapter features Elora Danan, Maya Lopez/Echo, Sarah Rainmaker, Ratonhnhake:ton, and more.

MixedMedia Pt 1: Ethnogenesis or Not

Part 1 of an exploration of mixed descent Indigenous persons in pop culture, including Katniss Everdeen, Louis Riel, Elrond, Declan Harp and more.

New History Talks: Queer History in Alberta

Understanding the past can help us understand the present. Join Tom, our resident historical storyteller, in unearthed stories of queer pioneers! Stories of same sex relationships, stories of gender-bending and gender-challenging, and even a few stories of Depression era movies and books available in Alberta with strong queer themes. QUEER PIONEERS Stories of Sex, Gender,Continue reading “New History Talks: Queer History in Alberta”