Tag Archives: ghost dance

Eclipses and Native Revivals

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Stephen Carr Hampton

Seven years ago, I stood atop a sagebrush bluff in eastern Oregon, waiting for the coming total eclipse of the sun. As we gathered and talked and laughed, the air cooled and the yellow landscape faded into muted tones. Ten … Continue reading →

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White supremacy and the vulnerability of peaceful villages

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Stephen Carr Hampton

In recent days, Donald Trump has threatened domestic violence against “the left”. In an interview with Breitbart, he said, “I can tell you I have the support of the police, the support of the military, the support of the Bikers … Continue reading →

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Totality Visions

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Stephen Carr Hampton

“It’s so beautiful.” My voice was uncontrollably shaking and tears were welling up in my eyes.  Like Jodie Foster at the end of Contact. From atop a sagebrush bluff in eastern Oregon, we felt the day cool and the bright … Continue reading →

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