The Advising and Career Services Book and Film Club is pleased to share the second of a series of emails to help the advising and career services communities further understand the experience of Indigenous students, settler-colonialism, and Indigenization efforts in higher education.
This year-long series is in response to UW-Madison’s campus-wide commitment to learn and teach about the Our Shared Future heritage marker. We have chosen to launch this series on Treaty Day, one of the most important days in community history. Our first email is dedicated to this day. We will also explore other Indigenous histories and cultures in order to reexamine current practices and be more aware and inclusive of Indigenous students in the future.
The series of resources and activities will include articles, excerpts from books, videos, websites, podcasts and other media, allowing you to interact in a virtual setting and at your own pace. A new email will be sent via advisorlink at regular intervals and we welcome your feedback and suggestions as we move through the series. Reflection questions and prompts will be included to increase your engagement with the materials. You can opt to reflect individually and/or discuss with colleagues. Throughout the year there will be a few opportunities to come together virtually for large group discussion and/or to hear from guest speakers.
Our heartfelt thanks to the creators of these materials and their willingness to share them with us, the wider UW Community, and beyond.
Episode 2: Indigenous People’s Day | October 12th, 2020
Wisconsin Celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day
In October of 2019, Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order to establish the day on the second Monday of October, as a counter-holiday to Columbus Day…. Click to read story
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Indian Nations of Wisconsin: Histories of Endurance and Renewal
Excerpt from book by Patty Loew
From origin stories to contemporary struggles over treaty rights and sovereignty issues, Indian Nations of Wisconsin explores Wisconsin’s rich Native tradition. This unique volume—based on the historical perspectives of the state’s Native peoples—includes compact tribal histories of the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, Oneida, Menominee, Mohican, Ho-Chunk, and Brothertown Indians. Author Patty Loew focuses on oral tradition—stories, songs, the recorded words of Indian treaty negotiators, and interviews—along with other untapped Native sources, such as tribal newspapers, to present a distinctly different view of history. Lavishly illustrated with maps and photographs, Indian Nations of Wisconsin is indispensable to anyone interested in the region’s history and its Native peoples.
The first edition of Indian Nations of Wisconsin: Histories of Endurance and Renewal, won the Wisconsin Library Association’s 2002 Outstanding Book Award.
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Tribal Histories, Ho-Chunk History
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Rethinking How We Celebrate American History
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Arboretum Virtual Lecture: Tuesday, October 13 **register by Oct 9th!
Preserving the Wisdom of the Land and Traditional Food Systems through Education
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- What thoughts and feelings came up for you when you engaged with this material?
- How does what you learned relate to your role in advising and/or career services?
- What ideas or next steps might you discuss with colleagues within your until to put your learning in action?
Learn more about Wisconsin Tribal Histories
Additional books about Wisconsin First Nations
Email provided by the Advising and Career Services Book & Film Club:
Cristina Parente | Omar Poler | Emily Dickmann | Becky Smith| Eric Schueffner