Adrienne Keene facts for kids
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Dr.
Adrienne J. Keene
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Keene speaks to the US National Archives in 2021
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| Born | 20 October 1985 |
| Nationality | Cherokee Nation, Americans |
| Education | Stanford University Harvard Graduate School of Education (Ed.D.) |
| Occupation | Academic, activist |
| Known for | Native Appropriations blog |
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| Institutions | Brown University |
| Thesis | "College Pride, Native Pride, and Education for Nation Building: Portraits of Native Students Navigating Freshman Year." (2014) |
| Doctoral advisor | Sarah Lawrence-Lightfoot |
Adrienne J. Keene, born on October 20, 1985, is an American scholar, writer, and activist. She is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. Keene started a popular blog called Native Appropriations. This blog looks at how Indigenous peoples are shown in movies, music, and fashion. It talks about important topics like cultural appropriation and stereotyping. She also taught at Brown University, where she studied how Native students succeed in college.
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Early Life and Education
Adrienne Keene grew up in San Diego, California. She is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. In 2007, she earned her first degree from Stanford University. She studied Cultural and Social Anthropology and Native American Studies.
Later, Keene continued her education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She received a master's degree in education in 2010. In May 2014, she earned her doctorate degree. Her research focused on how Native students experience their first year of college.
Activism and Advocacy
Keene's blog, Native Appropriations, is a special online space. It is a place for Native peoples to discuss important issues. The blog covers topics like cultural appropriation and how Native people are shown in the media. It also shares updates on Indigenous activism.
Keene's writing and speaking have gained a lot of attention. She talks about many subjects. These include Native American mascots and the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. She also discusses how Native students can get into college. Other topics include cultural appropriation in children's books and racist costumes.
Supporting Native College Students
A big part of Keene's work is helping Native college students. She is involved with College Horizons. This group holds workshops to help Native students. They guide students through applying to college and adjusting to college life. This work was also a key part of her doctorate research.
All My Relations Podcast
Since 2019, Keene has co-hosted a podcast called "All My Relations." She hosts it with Matika Wilbur, who is from the Swinomish and Tulalip tribes. The podcast explores and discusses what it means to be Native today.
Academic Career
In 2014, Keene began working at Brown University. She was a special postdoctoral fellow. In 2016, she became an Assistant Professor there. She taught American Studies and Ethnic Studies. She left this position in 2024. She explained on her blog that she felt "exhausted and lonely."
Her research looks at how Native students in America get into higher education. She also studies how Native people are shown in media and culture. She continues to research how Native people use media and new technology. They use these tools to challenge harmful images. Her book, College Pride, Native Pride, is about the College Horizons program.
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Keene speaks to the US National Archives in 2021
