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Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Teaching About Native Americans (TANA) Course

CLAUDIA'S TOP 3 THOUGHTS
  1. Recognize we are not dead or only in history.  See us as contemporary people who have evolved in modern society. If we don't understand history (and how indigenous people have been made invisible), we can never understand inequities and fights for social justice.  
  2. There is no where else in the world that should be telling our story, if not here in North and South America.  We have a history intertwined with everything that is taught about this country from history to contributions. Therefore, First Nations should be present throughout curriculum across subject areas.  
  3. Language, images, books, television, movies more often than not, box us into a "single story." Educate yourself about stereotypes and cultural appropriation. We are hyper-visible in a way that supports white supremacy, while we are often not able to tell our own stories. 
CLAUDIA'S RECOMMENDED BOOKS
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
  • An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz (free pdf download here: http://dlx.b-ok.org/genesis/1335000/d80c34c2edef56a1ca68f01727416207/_as/[Roxanne_Dunbar-Ortiz]_An_Indigenous_Peoples'_Hist(b-ok.org).pdf)
  • 1491 by Charles C. Mann
CONTRIBUTIONS
  • Indian Givers: How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World by Jack Weatherford 
STEREOTYPES
  • All the Real Indians Died Off: And 20 Other Myths About Native Americans by Dina Gilio-Whitaker and Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
  • The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative by Thomas King
HANDOUTS

CONTRIBUTIONS

FOUR DIRECTIONS - PERSONALITY/LEADERSHIP
A "Taste" of the Teachings( 15 minutes)

COLUMBUS INFORMATION
This the a “kid friendly” video about Columbus (in the “Ms. Frizzle Magic School Bus” style) – Adam Ruins Everything (6 minutes) 

Someone Was Already Here – Nancy Schimmel Song (3 minutes)  

Christopher Columbus - One Word (3 mins)

 Reconsider Columbus PSA with Roberto Borrero  (1 minute)  

Columbus and the Taíno Genocide from 500 Nations (19 minutes)

THANKSGIVING INFORMATION
Tisquantum’s Story with Nanepashenet (8 minutes)

and an Interview with Nani from 500 Nations (9 minutes)

The Mostly True Story Of The First Thanksgiving (7 minutes) 

Thanksgiving - One Word (3 minutes)

Native American Women Describe Thanksgiving History (2 minutes) 

A Real Thanksgiving Address in Original Language (2 minutes)

General Colonization (13 minutes)

Standing Rock Message (2 minutes)

More Information on National Day of Mourning (No Thanks Given)

STEREOTYPES/MICROAGGRESSIONS/MASCOTS
Invisible Indian (5 minutes)
    
We Are Still Here (8 minutes)

 6 Misconceptions About Native American People (3 minutes)

What Makes the Red Man Red from Peter Pan (3 minutes)

Should Mascots be Banned? (3 minutes)

 Proud Not to Be a Mascot (2 minutes)

 Redskins - One Word (3 minutes)
 

Understanding the Issue - The Movement to Eliminate Mascots


CULTURAL APPROPRIATION
Cultural Appropriation - in general (6 minutes)
 

Cultural Appropriation vs. Appreciation (4 minutes)

Cultural Appropriation - Native American model speaks out (2 minutes)

Cultural Appropriation of Native American Heritage (10 minutes)
 
Native Americans Try On Halloween Costumes (3 minutes)

SOCIAL JUSTICE
What Really Happened at Standing Rock (6 minutes)
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