AfterWords

BREAK IT OFF!!! Rest now!!!! My brain hurts. I love you all, but need some rest. Have a peaceful break and be sure to BLOG when you return about your various adventures!

One last/first note:

To the Native Americans/Indians/Indigenous peoples and sovereign nations, I give a SHOUT OUT! For your land and for your struggle, you have strong nations and I give thanks to you for your sacrifice and give honor to the history that has been lost and shall be regained!

May those that have lost loved ones within this past year, past month, and past week… be at peace… and may your minds/bodies rest in the comfort of families and friends during this time of sorrow and joy!

“Indonesian Highlights!” THANK YOU INDONESIAN CLUB!

This has been a great week for students involved. There was a “music extravagana” in the TUB 202 that was FREE from 12 to 2pm. The LIVE Indonesian music band performed and rocked the crowd. The food was provided for $5.00.

What did you think about this event and the week? Make comments now.

VISIT: http://international.edcc.edu to learn about other events.

You are cordially invited to attend today’s Brown Bag Lecture.

Native Americans In The Media
November 16, 2005 • 12:30-1:30 PM
Triton Union 202

TERRY TAFOYA, trained as a traditional Native American Storyteller, is a Taos Pueblo and Warm Springs Indian, who has used American Indian ritual and ceremony in his work as a Family Therapist at the Interpersonal Psychotherapy Clinic, part of the University of Washington’s School of Medicine in Seattle. The Harbourview Community Mental Health Center, the site of the Interpersonal Psychotherapy Clinic, was responsiblefor having the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services designate Dr. Tafoya as the first formally recognized Native Healer for the state as an Ethnic Minority Mental Health Specialist. With over 20 years of University level teaching experience, including his work with the National Bilingual Training and Resource Center, Dr. Tafoya has worked with Mental Health, Human Sexuality, AIDS/HIV, Substance Abuse Prevention, and Bilingual Education in his work as a trainer and educator. He has taught with the Kinsey Institute for the Study of Human Sexuality, Gender, and Reproduction, as faculty, and as an expert on Cross-Cultural Sexuality.

He serves as a National Consultant for the U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and is the Chief Curriculum Writer for the Gathering of Native Americans, a national project for Native American Substance Abuse Prevention. He is also on the National Teaching Faculty for the American Psychological Association, and on the International Faculty of the Milton H. Erickson Foundation for Clinical Hypnosis and Psychotherapy.

The Brown Bag Lecture series, sponsored by the Office of Student Life, brings thought-provoking and inspirational speakers to campus. A committee of students, faculty, and staff select influential scholars, artists, activists, and community leaders with promise for sparking discussion and reflection in our community.

All lectures are open to the public and selected lectures are broadcast on the local college television station channel 21/26. The broadcast schedule is available at http://civic.edcc.edu. Archived copies are available in the library at least a week after the event. You can search for previous lectures in the library catalog by using “Brown Bag” as a keyword search.

The views and opinions expressed in this series do not necessarily represent the opinions of Edmonds Community College, its administration, faculty, staff, or students or the Office of Student Life.

Sponsored by the American Indian Student Association (AISA)

GUEST BLOGGER: Robin Blue
Robin Blue is extraordinary, because she is the ultimate BLOGGER! Thanks ROBIN, now enjoy her words.

“As secretary of the American Indian Student Association for the third academic year in a row I am surprised at how many people do not come to observe the cultural events of where we live. Often I hear ‘Oh, I just love the Native American Culture’ or ‘I’ve never been to a pow-wow, I want to go sometime’. I am also a little shocked (and shouldn’t be) at the amount of people that think out of all the Native American tribes of the United States; don’t realize that each tribe has their different languages and cultural differences.

I am also a little embarrassed that I grew up in Marysville and had friends from the Tulalip Tribe but never knew that the Native Tribes of the West Coast (here) gathered differently than the Plains and Plateau People. I didn’t realize that when I was going to pow-wows I was not watching the traditional dances of the Pacific North West People. Granted some of the traditional dancers of the Pacific Northwest will make appearances at pow-wows.

Finally, after all these years, I have the honor of learning about the first people of this area. Anybody who did not attend this annual event, which is only the 2nd annual, missed out. REALLY missed out! Dancing, singing, food, desert and a relaxed happy atmosphere… If there are any other chances that any of you may have to attend this type of gathering, I urge you to do it. We are on the land of these rich cultures and should learn what we can about the families and cultures of whom we intruded upon. These are not hostile neighbors; they are friendly neighbors and can show us how to take care of the land so it can give back.”

18th Annual Student Conference on Hunger and Homelessness
“Planting SEEDS of Social Change”

GUEST BLOGGER: HEATH BOULDIN, ASEDCC PRESIDENT

“My experience of the Homeless and Hunger conference was eye opening for me. I learned even more about the individuals that fall on hard times and how they struggle to make ends meet and how to live. I know about hard times and Murphy’s Law but the people who shared their stories in a video we watched, Faces of Homelessness, I learned there was more to it than just hard times. I learned that there are many other factors that come into play like Policy Change for Social Change. That was one of many workshops that were held over the weekend. It dealt with tips and strategies for enticing social change through policy advocacy on our campuses and in our communities. I attended a workshop called Cutting Class: Class, Privilege, and Activism. I also attended a workshop on how to run an On-Campus Food Salvage Program, as was done successfully at the Boston University by students.

This was a very good learning experience for me. I feel like I have a better idea of the problem and how I could be more effective at working on the solution.”

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