Andrea Smith

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- Born
- 1966 · San Francisco.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- intellectual · illustrator · designer · ethnologist · cultural studies scholar · media scholar
- Fields
- women's studies · visual arts · illustration · collaging
- Education
- Harvard University · University of California and Santa Cruz · Union Theological Seminary
- Languages
- English
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Biography
Andrea Smith studied at Harvard University, University of California, Santa Cruz and Union Theological Seminary. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is women's studies, visual arts and illustration. Employment is recorded with University of California, Riverside and University of Michigan.
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Andrea Smith, recorded as a media scholar, cultural studies scholar and ethnologist, was born on 14 June 1966. The birth is recorded by the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
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- 1.Quinn, Ryan. Professor Leaving University After Being Dubbed 'Pretendian' for Years. Inside Higher Ed.
- 2.Patel, Vimal. Prominent Scholar Who Claimed to Be Native American Resigns. The New York Times. 2023-08-27. 0362-4331.
- 3.Jasnick, Scott. Fake Cherokee?. Inside Higher Ed. July 6, 2015.
- 4.Allen, Samantha. Meet the Native American Rachel Dolezal. Daily Beast. June 30, 2015.
- 5.ICTMN Staff. Andrea Smith Releases Statement on Current Media Controversy. Indian Country Today. July 9, 2015.
- 6.Global Feminisms Project:Project Site: United States: Interviewees.
- 7."The Bible and the American Myth: A Symposium on the Bible and Constructions of Meaning", Studies in American Biblical Hermeneutics (16)
- 8.Union Theological Seminary. Unitas Distinguished Alumni/ae Awards.
- 9.Palgrave Macmillan. Gendered Citizenships. Transnational Perspectives on Knowledge Production, Political Activism, and Culture. 206. 2009. 9780230101821.
- 10.Maria Cotera. Global Feminisms Comparative Case Studies of Women's Activism and Scholarship. University of Michigan. 3. June 24, 2003.
- 11.INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence. National Planning Committee.
- 12.Max Sussman. INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence: An Interview with co-founders Nadine Naber and Andrea Smith. Critical Moment. 22. May 29, 2007.
- 13.South End Press. Andrea Smith.
- 14.Marty Logan. Native Americans to demand compensation. Final Call News. May 24, 2004.
- 15.Boarding School Healing Project.
- 16.Amnesty International USA. Annual General Meeting 2003.
- 17.U-M professor among those nominated for Nobel.
- 18.Mari Herreras. INCITE! Andrea Smith to Speak at UA, JVYC. Tucson Weekly. March 7, 2013.
- 19.North American Institute for Indigenous Theological Studies. NAIITS faculty.
- 20.Andrea Smith. Not an Indian Tradition: The Sexual Colonization of Native Peoples. Hypatia. 18. 2. Spring 2003.
- 21.Gustavus Myers Center. 2005 Gustavus Myers Outstanding Book Award Winners.
- 22.California State University, Northridge. The Phenomenal Woman Awards 2010.
- 23.Statement of University of Michigan Students and Faculty in Support of Andrea Smith's Tenure Case. February 27, 2008.
- 24.Scott Jaschik. Concern Over Michigan Tenure Case. Inside Higher Ed. March 10, 2008.
- 25.Elizabeth Lai. More than 30 faculty, students sent letter to LSA dean alleging pattern of discrimination. The Michigan Daily. March 6, 2008.
- 26.Allen, Samantha. Meet the Native American Rachel Dolezal. The Daily Beast. July 1, 2015.
- 27.Andy Smith (November/December 1991), "For All Those Who Were Indian in a Former Life," Ms. Magazine, p44-45
- 28.Mark Edwin Miller, Claiming Tribal Identity: The Five Tribes and the Politics of Federal Acknowledgment, Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2013
- 29.Russell, Steve. Russell: When Does Ethnic Fraud Matter?. Indian Country Today Media Network. April 4, 2008.
- 30.Tumblr. Andrea Smith is not Cherokee.
- 31.Viren, Sarah. The Native Scholar Who Wasn't. New York Times Magazine. May 25, 2021.
- 32.Samantha Allen. Tribes Blast 'Wannabe' Native American Professor. The Daily Beast. July 11, 2015.
- 33.David Cornsilk. An Open Letter to Defenders of Andrea Smith: Clearing Up Misconceptions about Cherokee Identification. Indian Country Today. July 10, 2015.
- 34.Russell, Steve. Rachel Dolezal Outs Andrea Smith Again; Will Anybody Listen This Time?. Indian Country Today Media Network. July 1, 2015.
- 35.Open Letter From Indigenous Women Scholars Regarding Discussions of Andrea Smith. Indian Country Today. July 7, 2015.
- 36.Indian Country Today Media Network. Cherokee Women Scholars' and Activists' Statement on Andrea Smith. July 17, 2015.
- 37.Shorter, David. Four Words for Andrea Smith: 'I'm Not an Indian'. Indian Country Today Media. July 1, 2015.
- 38.United Methodist Communications. Native American United Methodist Churches. Resource UMC.
- 39.Andrea Smith. My Statement on the Current Media Controversy. wordpress. July 9, 2015.
- 40.Viren, Sarah. The Native Scholar Who Wasn't. New York Times Magazine. May 25, 2021.
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