From: "Andy Mader" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Fwd: Retire Indian Mascots in KS Schools- Write KSBE
----Original Message Follows---- From: "Matthew Richter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: "Matthew Richter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> January 7, 2002 CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST ALERT THE RETIREMENT OF INDIAN SPORTS MASCOTS IN KANSAS SCHOOLS RE: Asking Kansas State Board of Education Commissioners to retire Indian mascots in Kansas Schools What: Letter writing campaign , Organizational Endorsements & Speaking at the Board meetings in Topeka When: NOW THROUGH AUGUST 2002 Catalyst: The Equity Advisory Council to the Kansas State Board of Education (KSBE) is presenting their resolution against Indian mascots to the KSBE Commissioners in May, 2002. History: KSBE Commissioners referred this issue to their Equity Advisory Council in the fall of 2001. The Equity Advisory Council to KSBE, is asking the Commissioners to retire Indian sports mascots in Kansas schools. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity Council members working with Kansas State Department of Education executives on the resolution recommend you can best influence the KSBE Commissioners by doing the following: 1. WRITE A LETTER TO KSBE: Every living breathing person in Kansas and around the country who can support the initiative to eliminate Indian mascots should NOW write a letter to the Commissioners of the Kansas State Board of Education, (KSBE). Ask the secretary to forward your letter to each Commissioner. Penny Plamann, KSBE Secretary 120 Southeast 10th Street Topeka, KS 66612-1182 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone Number: (785) 296-3201 FAX Number: (785) 296-7933 INDIVIDUAL E-MAIL & SNAIL MAIL ADDRESSES OF KSBE COMMISSIONERS http://www.ksde.org/commiss/bdaddr.html Please forward a copy of your letter to one of the support staff in this initiative: Joni Tucker Nisbeth PO Box Box 425 Hutchinson, KS 67504 620-663-9879 voice or fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] Matthew Richter 1131 Iron Horse Road McPherson, KS 67460 620-241-7240 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALSO NEEDED 2. ORGANIZATION ENDORSEMENTS: Contact groups of any kind who will endorse the resolution and call for the end of Indian sports mascots in Kansas schools. These organizations need to tell the KSBE Commissioners the Indian mascots must go. 3. Speak at each of the public input sessions Two-three persons are needed at each Feb. 13th, and March 13th, April, May, June, July Kansas State Board of Education (KSBE) meetings. The public comment periods is usually at 10:00 AM. The May meeting will probably be scheduled by the board for general "public comments" on the resolution following it's submission by the Equity Advisory Council now scheduled for May, 2002. If you would please schedule yourself into the KSBE meeting agenda 10 days ahead of time, or call us to help you schedule a 5 minute talk it will go a long way toward teaching the board. They need to hear you and see you. To get on the speaking agenda at public input or to submit a letter to the Commissioners the secretary is: Penny Plamann [EMAIL PROTECTED] Office of the Commissioners, Kansas State Board of Education Penny Plamann, Sec. KSBE 120 Southeast 10th Street Topeka, KS 66612-1182 Phone Number: (785) 296-3201 FAX Number: (785) 296-7933 ******************************************* For more information, fliers, newsletter, copies of the resolution and further information: South Central Kansas advocacy group: Joni Tucker Nisbeth PO Box Box 425 Hutchinson, KS 67504 620-663-9879 voice or fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] Matthew Richter 1131 Iron Horse Road McPherson, KS 67460 620-241-7240 voice or fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] ******************************************* For copies of the Equity Advisory Council to the Kansas Board of Education- Resolution Against Indian Mascots, background information and access to the Federal Equity Assistance Center resources Marcela Parra or Ronna Olivier Midwest Equity Assistance Center 401 Bluemont Hall 1100 Mid-Campus Drive Manhattan, KS 66506-5327 785-532-6408 voice fax 785-532-5548 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ********************************** Contact Kansas State Department of Education, Equity Advisory Council Teresa White 120 Southeast 10th Street Topeka, KS 66612-1182 Phone Number: (785) 296-3201(central switchboard KSDE) FAX Number: (785) 296-7933 -- Andr� Cramblit, Operations Director-Northern California Indian Development Council NCIDC (http://www.ncidc.org) is a non-profit that meets the development needs of American Indians and operates an art gallery featuring the art of California tribes (http://www.americanindianonline.com) Visit and show your support for the Grass Roots Oyate http://members.tripod.com/GrassRootsOyate Clemency for Leonard Peltier. 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