What Does “Authentically” Indigenous Look Like? | Sovereign Innovations

There are over 500 Indigenous tribes across the United States and no two dress the same, but you may not know this based on popular media. Romanticized images of Indigenous people have existed throughout history and continue to perpetuate pop culture. However, there is a movement of Indigenous designers who are rejecting popular assumptions and are reshaping the way Indigenous identities are presented today.

About the Author:

Verland Coker is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation based in Albuquerque. He is a community advocate, working with families and students in Albuquerque Public Schools. Currently, Verland works with the Native American Community Academy to help Indigenize mathematics and implement 21st century education.