And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 11:03:36 -0800
>From: McNabbUC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>
>Something of interest?
>
>LeeAnn McNabb
>From: NCDM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>NATIVE AMERICAN AND XICANO ETHINICITIES: A GATHERING OF CULTURES
>An Eastern Michigan University Symposium
>
>Friday, January 22--Saturday, January 23
>McKenny Union Ballroom
>
>Free and open to the public, Families and kids welcome
>
>This symposium aims to celebrate the rich cultural heritage's of both the
>Native American and Xicano communities, address contemporary struggles
>--often common ones-- that face those communities, enrich EMU's curriculum
>by expanding offering in NATIVE AMERICAN and XICANO STUDIES, and to
>welcome members of these communities in Southeast Michigan's to the EMU
>campus. On Friday afternoon/evening, two keynote speakers, relating Native
>American and Xicano views, will begin the discussion. Followed by a
>community feast, an evening of cultural program featuring Native American
>and Xicano music, dancing, and storytelling. The program continues on
>Saturday with panels of Xicano and Native American educators, students,
>and community activist.
>
>
>SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE
>__________________
>Friday, January 22
>
>4:00 PM Two Keynote Addresses
>
>Winona LaDuke is an acclaimed Anishinaabe activist and the author of "Last
>Standing Women" (1997). She was Ralph Nader's Vice Presidential candidate
>on the Green Party Ticket for the 1996 election. She founded the White
>Earth Land Recovery Project and the Indigenous Women's Network. She speaks
>prophetically about issues of justice concerning Native people, women, and
>the environment.
>
>
>Roberto Rodriguez is a Chicano journalist whose syndicated "Latino
>Spectrum" column appears in 40 newspapers nationwide. He has won a number
>of state and national awards in fiction. He is the author of "The X in La
>Raza II" and, most recently, of "Codex Tamuanchan:On Becoming Human".
>
>
>6:30 PM Community Feast
>
>
>7:30 PM A GATHERING OF CULTURES: AN EVENING IN SONG, DANCE, &
> STORYTELLING
>Featuring:
>* Larry Plamondon, Odawa Storyteller
>* Treetown Singers & Dance in the Great Lakes Tradition
>* Nahua Olin, Music & Dance in the Mexica Tradition
>
>
>Saturday, January 23
>
>10:00-1:00 THE CONVERSATION CONTINUES
>Panel Discussion and breakout session putting scholars, students and
>local community leaders in dialogue on Native American and Xicano Studies
>and what they might mean for Eastern Michigan University.
>
>
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>SPONSORS:
>STEERING COMMITTEE FOR NATIVE AMERICAN/XICANO STUDIES, EMU OFFICE OF
>CAMPUS LIFE, EMU WOMEN'S STUDIES PROIGRAM, NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT
>ORGANIZATION, XICANO STUDENT ASSOCIATION, MOVIMIENTO ESTUDIANTIL XICANO DE
>AZTLAN, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CHICANA/CHICANO STUDIES, XICANO
>DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF DETROIT, BROWN BERETS OF AZTLAN, NATIVE AMERICAN
>STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF UOFMICHIGAN, AND THE UNITED FARM WORKERS.
>***************************************************************************
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>
>HOTEL INFO:
>THESE ARE THREE CLOSEST HOTELS IN THE AREA....
>
>MARIOTT AT EAGLE CREST
>1275 S. HURON ST
>YPSILANTI,MI 48197
>734.487.2000
>
>DAYS INN
>2380 CARPENTER RD
>ANN ARBOR, MI 48108
>734.205.2003
>
>COMFORT INN
>2455 CARPENTER RD
>ANN ARBOR, MI 48108
>734.973.6100
>***************************************************************************
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>DIRECTIONS:
>
>Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan a half an
>hour west of Detroit and ten minutes east of Ann Arbor.
>
>FROM DETROIT:
>Follow I-94 west until you get to the Ypsilanti- Huron River Drive EXIT...
>turn right on Huron River Drive and follow it past Michigan Ave all the
>way to Cross St where you will turn left. Follow Cross St just past the
>big water tower will be on your left and McKenny Union will be to
>your right.
>
>FROM Chicago:
>Follow I-94 east until you get to the Ypsilanti- Huron River Drive and
>turn left follow it past Michigan Ave all the way to Cross St where you
>will turn left. Follow Cross St just past the big water tower will be on
>your left and McKenny Union will be to your right.
>
>>From Toledo:
>Follow M-23 north past the I-94 junction to the Washtenaw Ave-Ypsilanti
>Exit, be sure that you take the one that says Ypsilanti and not the one
>that says Ann Arbor. Follow Washtenaw all the way to Oakwood St a block
>right before the big water tower. Turn left at Oakwood then turn right on
>the first drive you see that parking lot is the Mckenny Union Paking Lot.
>
>>From Flint:
>Follow M-23 south to the Washtenaw Ave-Ypsilanti Exit, be sure that
>you take the Ypsilanti and not the one that says Ann Arbor. Follow
>Washtenaw all the way to Oakwood St a block before the big water tower.
>Turn left at Oakwood then turn right on the first drive you see, that
>parking lotis the Mckenny Union Parking Lot.
>
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>
>FOR MORE INFO CONTACT:
>
>Michael McNally at 734.487.1018 or
>
>Pete Vargas at 734.547-0845.
>
>Via e-mail you can contact me,
>
>Ramon Hernandez at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or
>
>Pete at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
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