JOURNAL ARTICLE

Berkeley professor apologizes for claiming to be Native American for years, admits she's 'a white person'.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Rodriguez, Olga R. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Elizabeth Hoover, an anthropology professor at the University of California, Berkeley, who publicly apologized for falsely identifying as Native American. In her apology, Hoover admitted to claiming Indigenous heritage from the Mohawk and Mi'kmaq communities without verifying her ancestry or tribal citizenship, acknowledging the harm caused to Native individuals and communities. Her identity was questioned after being listed on an "Alleged Pretendian List," which highlights individuals accused of misrepresenting their racial or ethnic identities. Hoover stated she would no longer identify as Indigenous but intends to support Native communities in food sovereignty and environmental justice efforts. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Fortune.com. 2023/05, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:163549631
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