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Claiming Indigeneity
- Joey Clift encountered a Native actor who didn't know his tribal affiliation.
- The actor was checking the Native American box on applications solely due to a recent familial claim.
Bear Allegory
- Joey Clift created a short film satirizing Pretendians.
- It features a man falsely claiming bear identity and getting mauled.
Pretendians in Public Life
- Pretendians, or those falsely claiming Native American identity, exist across various fields.
- They range from individuals on applications to public figures like Elizabeth Warren.