A Native American watchdog group recently accused Hollywood producer Heather Rae of lying about her Cherokee heritage for profit according to the New York Post.
Lac du Flambeau resident Marsha Panfil discusses the impacts of the Native American blockade including suspended mail service and threats made against their lives.from Hollywood producerFifty-six-year-old Rae, who serves on the Academy of Motion Pictures’ Indigenous Alliance, has previously stated that she came from an"Indian" mother and a"cowboy" father while several news outlets reported her as having a"Cherokee" parent.
Prior to this allegation, Rae headed up the Sundance Institute’s Native American program. She also worked as"narrative change strategist" for the"unapologetically ambitious and innovative Native women-led" organization IllumiNative which sought to amplify"contemporary Native voices." A woman wearing Native American clothing attends a"No Honor in Racism Rally" march in front of TCF Bank Stadium before an NFL football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Kansas City Chiefs, Oct. 18, 2015, in Minneapolis.
"It's a lie. … My father was who he was. His family came from Mexico, and my dad was born in Oxnard," Orlandi said.Rae helped Academy members to construct an apology to the activist for"blacklisting" her after her demonstration at the awards ceremony.
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