Who is #ErikaWurth-
The term Pretendian is a portmanteau of "pretend" and "Indian" and is used to describe a person who falsely claims American Indian or indigenous identity or culture without actually having any American Indian or indigenous ancestry or connection to a tribe or indigenous community. This type of cultural appropriation is considered disrespectful and harmful to American Indian or indigenous communities, as it diminishes the significance of their identity and culture.

Curious about the furor over Pretendian author #ErikaWurth? And her "Wurthless" claims [per the New York Post]? Check out Part 2 of Performing Identity: Erika Wurth's Tall Tales at the #AncestorStealing blog:
http://ancestorstealing.blogspot.com/2023/01/performing-identity-erika-wurths-tall_22.html
#Kaloma #Pretendian #NativeLiterature