Words Are Mightier Than Colonialism
May 15th, 2013 | By rwinn | No Comments »College of Menominee Nation professor Ryan Winn writes on the importance of taking a stand against persistent misconceptions and stereotypes.
College of Menominee Nation professor Ryan Winn writes on the importance of taking a stand against persistent misconceptions and stereotypes.
Michael Price believes in the importance of integrating science with Indigenous knowledge and cultural values. This creates the correct path for today’s generation, where technology can be used to sustain sacred ways and the integrity of tribal lands. 
A field trip for faculty members at Diné College serves an important role in advancing the college’s mission and approach to student learning. 
We must learn from the lessons of our ancestors how to take care of resources so that seven generations from now, our descendants will have the opportunity to receive a good education in a good way. 
“When I was in elementary school the kids made fun of me because of my long braids. But I said nothing. I waited to speak. Because when I spoke, I knew it must be in a clear voice,” says Sean Chandler. Chandler (A’aniinen) has waited more than 20 years to speak about such struggles, about such thoughts. 
Rebecca Bishop reflects on the sweeping impact of a previous generation, including her mother and uncles, that broke down the barriers to post-secondary education. 
Instructor’s experience at a larger university strengthens his belief that for some students a small college close to home is the best choice. 
Non-Native faculty and students travel seek cultural immersions at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe reservation and community college. “We leave the rigid academic paradigms of our linear non-Indigenous university and enter another universe…”
With House Bill 2281, the Arizona legislature is “attempting to disrupt cultural and historical understandings of ourselves to protect particular notions of American history and society.”
“When you are a college teacher someday, how are you going to teach the Indian students in your course?” One of the author’s trusted friends finds a way to make him think and look at things differently.