RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED

You may be eligible to participate in a research project if you identify as Indigenous or if you have a tribal membership card and/or CDIB card, and you are over the age of 18. The Department of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts is conducting a research project concerning Indigenous identity. The purpose of the research is to gather the opinions of Native or Indigenous people like you about historical and contemporary stereotypes, sports mascots, marketing of cultural objects and images by non-Indian people. Also, who do you think should be able to claim an American Indian ancestry or identity? You will complete an interview that may be audio recorded either in person or by telephone, all according to your preference. The interview may take place in your home or another convenient location for you. The interview will last approximately 90 minutes. This research is expected to benefit Native American communities by adding Native points of view into national conversations about the impact of stereotypes, cultural appropriation, and what makes someone authentically Indigenous. For more information or if you are interested in becoming a participant, please contact: Dwanna Robertson at (413) 387-2477 or dwanna@soc.umass.edu