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Join us for a discussion with writer Paul Chaat Smith
Monday November 23, 2009
12:00 - 1:00PM
Nicholson Hall 135 (East Bank)
Paul Chaat Smith (Comanche) is an essayist on American Indian politics, fine arts and culture and a curator at the National Museum of the American Indian at the Smithsonian Institution. He is the author of Like a Hurricane: The Indian Movement from Alcatraz to Wounded Knee (with Robert Warrior; The New Press, 1996) and Everything You Know About Indians Is Wrong (University of Minnesota Press, 2009).
We will have cookies and drinks. Feel free to bring a bag lunch.
November 9th, 2009
Celebrating 40 Years
African American Studies
& American Indian Studies
at the University of Minnesota
In 1969 the University of Minnesota established the African American and American Indian Studies Departments, the second and first such departments respectively to be founded in the United States. To celebrate the anniversary of this historic event, the University Libraries, with the African American & African Studies Department and the American Indian Studies Department, have put together a display of archival materials commemorating 40 years of history.
Exhibit curated by
Malaika Grant and Jody Gray
Presented by
Office for Equity and Diversity
Circle of Indigenous Nations
Department of American Indian Studies
Department of African & African American Studies
Friends of the Libraries
Exhibit
October 7, 2009 - December 5, 2009
Andersen Atrium Gallery
Elmer L. Andersen Library, 2nd & 3rd floors
University of Minnesota
222 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis
hours and parking info
Free and open to the public
Opening Reception
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
4:00-6:00 p.m.
120 Andersen Library
4:30 p.m. program featuring remarks by:
Nancy "Rusty" Barceló
Vice President & Vice Provost, Office for Equity & Diversity
Carolyn (Carrie) Schommer
Retired Dakota Instructor, Department of American Indian Studies
John S. Wright
Morse-Amoco Distinguished Teaching Professor, Departments of African American & African Studies and English
October 27th, 2009
We are happy to announce that Raphael and Pauline Serracino will be back to host another wonderful workshop! information below!
Hopi Kachina Carving Workshop
Hosted by Raphael and Pauline Serracino
ALL ARE INVITED!
Oct. 23-25 10am-6pm
Basement of Scott Hall- Dept. of American Indian Studies (rooms 2 & 40
72 Pleasant st. S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Cost: $125
Contact Jeff Chapman for more information at jflutemaker@aol.com
October 16th, 2009We are excited to bring to you the Dakota Iapi Wotaƞiƞ Wowapi newsletter for Fall 2009. Please distribute to all that might be interested. if you have any questions please address to Beth Brown at brow0857@umn.edu
NewsletterFall2009.pdf October 13th, 2009We are very excited to bring you a new course this Fall 2009!
DAKO 3125: Intro to Dakota Linguistics
Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 A.M.-11:15 A.M.
Scott Hall Room 2
Taught by Neil Cantemaza Mckay
The course will focus on the structure of Dakota, including phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.
Space is limited!
any questions call 612-624-1338 or email us at aminstud@umn.edu
Where: Northland Inn, Brooklyn Park, MN
Hosted by: The University of Minnesota's American Indian Studies Department (Twin Cities campus) and The University of Minnesota's Gekinoo'imaagejig (the ones who teach) and Eni-gikendaasoyang - Center for Indigenous Knowledge and Language Revitalization (Duluth Campus).
Registration & Presentation Proposal Information: Please visit our website for more information about registration , call for proposals and to see a list of presenters and a symposium agenda.
Cost: $175.00 per person; $100.00 per higher education student; Late registration $200.00 for all after May 9th, 2009.
Contact: Jennifer Niemi (218)-726-8419, email: jehlen@d.umn.edu; or Beth Brown (612) 624-8217; email: brow0857@umn.edu
website: http://www.d.umn.edu/enigikendaasoyang/symposium/
May 21-23, 2009
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
For further information, please visit the event page.
3rd Annual Ojibwe Language College Quiz Bowl - April 4th, 2009
"Endo-gikendasojig (The Very Smart Ones )," a team of students from the University of Minnesota, won first place at the 3rd Annual Ojibwe Language College Quiz Bowl held on April 4th, 2009 a University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus. They defeated "Miijin, (Eat Something)," a team from two-time defending champion school, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (FDLTCC).
Nine teams from seven schools with Ojibwe Language programs participated in this year's competition. Schools include the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, College of St. Scholastica, Bemidji State University, University of Wisconsin - Superior, Augsburg College, and Minneapolis Community and Technical College. The Quiz Bowl was moderated by FDLTCC Language Instructor Dan Jones, and co-judged by MCTC Language Instructor Rick Gresczyk, and community elder Ramona Manuel. Each participating team submitted 50 quiz bowl questions compiled from a resource list regarding Ojibwe grammar, terminology, grammatical structure, and inflection questions.
Schools also selected team names in the Ojibwe such as “Ozaawaa – Amoog (The Yellow Jackets)” of UW- Superior, “Bimibaatoo Migizi (Flying Eagle)” and “Jejiibajikiig (The Elephants)” of St. Scholastica, and “Gaa-bakinaagejig (The Winners)” of Bemidji State.
The teams Endo-gikendaasojig and Miijin faced off in an earlier round, giving Miijin its first tournament loss and sending them to the elimination bracket. Miijin would go on to defeat “Weshki-ayaa’aag (The Young Ones)," a UMN team they beat in a previous round, " followed by a victory over fellow FDLTCC team, "Miskwaa-Animikiig (Red Thunder)", but would come up short against the undefeated Endo-gikendaasojig in the final match. The tournament lasted nearly five hours of intensive competition. Miskwaa-Animikiig would take third place after beating Weshki-ayaa’aag. Trophies for the top finishing teams were provided the College of St. Scholastica, and T-Shirts for all participants were provided by Fond du Lac Tribal and Communuity College.
We would like to thank all of teams, coaches, schools, and community member who came out and supported this year's competition, and would like to acknowledge everyone who participated in this event. Next year's host of the Quiz Bowl will Fond du Lac Tribal College and we hope to see everyone there!
3rd Annual College Quiz Bowl Results:
First Place:
University of Minnesota – Endagikendaasojig - Coach Dennis Jones - Team: Michelle Goose, Lucia Bonacci, Diana Manuel, Jenny Burnett, Milissa Hamley (Alternate)
Second Place:
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College – Miijin - Coach Sheila Fairbanks - Team: Sheila Coughlin, James Barney, Tanysia Matusak, Shawna Jones and Joe Fairbanks
Third Place:
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College - Miskwaa-Animikiig - Coach Sheila Fairbanks - Team: Nicole Williams, Stacy Spry, Ben Bonga, Joe Hoagland and Steve Smith
Other Participating Teams
University of Wisconsin - Superior - Ozaawaa-Amoog - Coach Ivy Vainio - Team: Jenny Schlender, LaTisha McRoy, and Jay Schlender
College of Saint Scholastica – Bimibaatoo Migizi - Coach Bill Howes - Team: Amanda Horton, Paige “Makoons” Miller, Zak Tanner, Anna Sumpman, Desiree Tody
College of Saint Scholastica - Jejiibajikiig - Coach Bill Howes - Team: Chelsea Annette, Nikki Haglund, Annamieke Blitterswyk, Katy Butterfield
Augsburg College & Minneapolis Community and Technical College - Coach Randy Gresczyk - Team: Chato Gonzalez, Amanda Dionne, Jennifer Weber, Kjerstin Hagen, Amanda Spears
Bemidji State University – Gaa-bakinaagejig - Coach Henry Flocken aka Giniwogiizhig - Team: Joe Carter, Heather Raisch, Breanna Miettinen, David Thorstad
University of Minnesota – Weshki-ayaa’aag - Coach Dennis Jones - Team: Maggie Hannahs, Leah Hickey, Lydia Ninham, Rayette Peltier, Bryce Premo (alternate)
Photos Courtesy of Dennis Jones and Ivy Vainio
University of Minnesota – Endagikendaasojig, with Moderator Dan Jones
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College – Miijin
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College - Miskwaa-Animikiig
Bemidji State University – Gaa-bakinaagejig
University of Wisconsin - Superior - Ozaawaa-Amoog
College of Saint Scholastica - Jejiibajikiig
College of Saint Scholastica – Bimibaatoo Migizi
Moderator Dan Jones (FDLTCC), Coaches Henry Flocken (BSU) and Dennis Jones (UMNTC), Judge Rick Gresczyk (MCTC)
Quiz Bowl organizers Dan Jones (FDLTCC), Miguel Vargas (UMNTC), Valerie Tanner (CSS)
Coach Dennis Jones with team Weshki-ayaa’aag (UMNTC)
