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Department of Native American Studies
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ews and Events at the Department of Native American Studies.
NAS has a busy couple of months coming up!
NICHOLAS ROSS-DICK (Yakama) is running for ASMSU President! Help him win! Nicholas Ross-Dick and Dustin Stoltz are running in the 2009 ASMSU elections for President and Vice President. Help support their goals of Sustainability, Committee Efficiency and College Affordability.
- Monday, March 9th: Noon Presidential Debate / Procrastinator Theater
- Monday, March 9th: 6:30pm Potluck Rally at Christus Collegium (8th @ College)
- Voting is March 10th-11th 7am-7pm, 2009 online:
Goto: https://www.montana.edu/vote/start/asmsu-bozeman
FILM/DISCUSSION: TWO RIVERS / shown in collaboration with Hopa Mountain, and BORN (Bioregional Network)
April 2nd, 2009 Emerson Center Theater, admission $5 http://www.tworiversfilm.com/
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“Two Rivers” documents the true story of a Native American Reconciliation group that began in a couple’s home in Northern Washington State. Within five years many more had joined, and together they launched social and political reconciliation initiatives that changed their community, and race relations across the Northwest.
“Two Rivers” DVD and PBS broadcasts are connecting with a wide, multi-faceted audience: From curious individuals, to social, political action, and missionary organizations across the country.
Although attempts at Native and European American reconciliation are not unheard of, until now they have typically failed to produce lasting social changes. Thus, “Two Rivers” appeals to both whites and Natives who want to learn more effective means for connecting and healing their wounds, as well as to any individuals or groups interested in understanding racism and divisions of all sorts. In addition, “Two Rivers” teaches important aspects of American history that are becoming increasingly unfamiliar to Native American youth, and even today are largely unknown to European Americans."
HISTORY SYMPOSIUM (Agenda TBA)
April 6th, and April 8th, 2009 /MSU Foundation, Great Room
LAW and RESISTANCE SYMPOSIUM (Agenda TBA)
April 10th, 2009 / Leon Johnson Hall, Room 339
1:30pm
Keynote speaker: Tim Coulter (Potawawatomi)
Guest Speakers:
Dr. Edward Valandra (Sicangu)
Dion Killsback (Northern Cheyenne)
NAS was awarded WINHEC (World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium) accreditation in January, 2009. More info about WINHEC can be found at their website: http://www.win-hec.org/
Our first on-line class, "Native America: Dispelling the Myths", taught by Kristin Ruppel, has been an outstanding success. We have plans in the works to expand our offerings, and develop an NAS Certificate program online.
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