SOU Native American Studies professor accused of ethnic fraud
by KOBI-TV NBC5
KOBI-TV NBC5— ASHLAND, Ore. – An SOU Native American Studies professor is being accused of ethnic fraud by the Tribal Alliance Against Frauds. Professor Michele Pavilionis is a member of the Lenape Tribe according to an article on SOU’s website. But the Tribal Alliance Against Frauds believes Pavilionis has no Native American heritage in her family. TAAF’s […]
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