Publication announcement: "Converging Interests, Unequal Benefits" in @SSJ_Journal w/ @BattsMaddox. We use critical race theories, racial capitalism, & critical whiteness to analyze Miami University's decision to return to using Native American imagery two decades after... 1/6

...dropping their racist moniker. The use of various "heritage logos" represents a 21C return to Native American imagery &, because of its development in conjunction w/ members of the Myaamia, CRT's concept of interest convergence is "a tool to consider the myriad ways... 2/6

...that both groups could benefit from the new logo and collection while also maintaining larger systems of racial power and oppression." However, we argue Miami could do more to meet its own rhetoric surrounding the release & development of the logo. It "must be willing...3/6

...to go beyond simply looking for narrow spaces where its interests converge w/ those of the Miami Tribe. It must see the Tribe’s interests & needs as the interests of the university. Otherwise, if it fails to build on the inclusionary 1st steps that it has already...4/6

...taken, its usage of Native American imagery does little more than rhyme with past uses of that imagery & follows those racist notions of honoring Indigenous peoples while reproducing dominant systems of oppression and white power structures for its own benefit as a PWI." 5/6

Here's a link. If anybody wants a PDF, shoot me a dm or email. Also, in a personal note: as a Miami alum, I'm very proud to have been able to work on this project with my friend and colleague. 6/6 https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ssj/aop/article-10.1123-ssj.2020-0039/article-10.1123-ssj.2020-0039.xml?content=contentSummary-6973