Acknowledging Native Perspectives on the American Experience

Pam Klipsch

The Intellectual Freedom Roundtable Committee

 and American Indian Library Association

invite you to our program on Saturday, June 24, 2006 at 1:30 pm.

Morial Convention Center

The historic and contemporary experiences of America's indigenous peoples have been excluded from mainstream American scholarship and culture. A self-perpetuating cycle of bias has dismissed Native viewpoints, perpetuated stereotypes, and diminished their part in America's history and heritage. This program will look at ways in which libraries and librarians can preserve and promote access to Native perspectives.

Co-sponsored by the American Indian Library Association

and the OLOS Subcommittee on Library Services to American Indians.

Speakers:

Richie Plass, Poet, lecturer, human rights activist, Menominee Indian Reservation;

Arline Naquin, Pointe-au-Chein Tribe;

Christine Rose, Executive Director, Students and Teachers Against Racism;

Rennard Strickland, Legal historian, University of Oregon;

Carlene Engstrom, Library Director, Salish Kootenai College, President of AILA;

Maria Escalante, Tribal Librarian, College of Menominee Nation Library, Kenshena, WI;

Richenda Wilkinson, Social Sciences & Humanities Librarian, Oregon State University;

Naomi Caldwell, Assistant Professor, University of Rhode Island, Past President of AILA.

The 8 scholars, activists, and librarians participating in this program realize the importance libraries play in recognizing the contributions of Native Americans. This program promises to be an outstanding venue and is held in the Morial Convention Center, Room # to be announced. There will be time for a question and answer period following the speaker’s statements and we strongly encourage your attendance and support.