All Native Alliance--Teaching Voices "Ask an Indian Event"
January 15, 2008
6-9PM (MST)
Sumner & Dene Gallery
517 Central NW
Albuquerque, NM
(505) 944-5298
As a virtual addition to the live event at the gallery, the PrESS Network blog will be happy to host questions from an (inter)national audience. These will be answered in real time by panelists at the event. Please click the comments link below and ask your question. (If this is your first time using blogger, you will be prompted to briefly establish an identity for yourself.)
We look forward to the discussion.
In solidarity,
Adam and the PrESS Network
6-9PM (MST)
Sumner & Dene Gallery
517 Central NW
Albuquerque, NM
(505) 944-5298
As a virtual addition to the live event at the gallery, the PrESS Network blog will be happy to host questions from an (inter)national audience. These will be answered in real time by panelists at the event. Please click the comments link below and ask your question. (If this is your first time using blogger, you will be prompted to briefly establish an identity for yourself.)
We look forward to the discussion.
In solidarity,
Adam and the PrESS Network
posted by adam at 4:20 PM
9 Comments:
We are going to begin our discussion soon...please stay tuned!
The discussion has started... Please send in your comments and we will be sure to post the answers. Thanks for your input!
How has public education benefited or failed Native American children in Albuquerque?
Thank you Adam for your question, it will be our next question asked. I will post the answer in just a moment.
A lot of kids do benefit from teaching them math, science etc,in the public schools, but many of the failures are in the cultural aspects. The Native people are not talked about in the text books or in the classrooms. They are generalized as one type of indians, but they do not teach students (native and non-native people) about the diversity in the tribes. The public schools do not cherish the language that many native students may have grown up with. The public schools are trying to move forward in embracing the culture and traditions, but it still has steps to take in sharing these elements with other non-native students.- Michelle Brown Yazzie
Santa Fe Indian schools have really raised the bar for their students because it is important to prove to the students and the families that they can accomplish anything they put their minds to. It helps bring their goals to reality and many public schools do not emphasis goals with their students and therefore they fall into the depths of the system. They are treated like a number and not as an individual.
Gil Vigil Former Governor of Tesuque
Adam, I hope this helps. If you have any other questions, please send them in.
Thanks for participating in our blog and in our discussion.
Correction to the first sentence in my response to Adam... A lot of kids to benefit from attending public schools because they learn the basics of math, science, reading, etc, but many of the failures are in regards to the lack of cultural education.
Adam if you are interested in reading the minutes of our gathering, please visit my Blog post on Duke City Fix. Here is the link.
http://www.dukecityfix.com/profiles/blog/list?user=59171qrmgyjv
Thanks for your response. It is, unfortunately, not surprising to hear. Joel Spring talks at length about this rather active 'deculturalization' effort in his education foundations text, American Education. We must continue to resist these systemic efforts, particularly in our 'public' spaces, such as schools.
Know that we enjoin your struggle to empower and liberate our young folks.
So glad you were able to put this event on this evening.
Thank you so much for the opportunity. We will be producing another "Ask an Indian" event in March or April. I hope we can continue to work to gether in this effort. Please visit my page on the www.dukecityfix.com to read the other questions and responses from other guests. Again, thank you!
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