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Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 16:05:50 -0500
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9/21/99
For more information contact:
Vernon Bellecourt, National President (612)721-3914
Michael Haney, National Executive Director. (217)840-6584
Paula Ostrovsky or Cyd Crue. NCRSM-IL. Co-Coordinators. (217)355-6757 or
(217)840-6594
Patrick Oray.NCRSM-IL. Co-Coordinator. (217)337-1514
The National Coalition on Racism in Sports and the Media (NCRSM), a group
headed by Native American leaders Vernon Bellecourt, Michael Haney and
Charlene Teters, is launching a three day gathering to reinforce their
campaign to eliminate Indian mascots and all racist stereotypes of American
Indian people. "As long as Indian people are seen as cartoon characters or
static beings locked in the past, our social and economic problems will
never be seriously addressed", explains Michael Haney.
On October 15th-17th, 1999 Native American leaders, activists, scholars,
and supporters will convene in Urbana, Illinois, home of the University of
Illinois and its "Chief Illiniwek" mascot.
The bulk of "Mending the Circle", this year's Symposium, will take place
Friday October 15th, from 9AM to 5:30 PM, at the Wesley Foundation (1203 W.
Green St., Urbana, IL) keynotes and panel discussions will feature Clyde
Bellecourt (co-founder of the American Indian Movement), Bill Means (Chair
of the International Indian Treaty Council) and Dr. LaNada Boyer, NCRSM-ID
Coordinator, (special keynote on the Anniversary of the Alcatraz Take Over)
among other honorable guests. This will be followed by a benefit banquet at
6:30 PM with a keynote address by Chadwick Smith, Principal Chief of the
Cherokee Nation, OK.
Saturday, October 16th the group will lead a march and rally against
racist mascots at the University of Illinois' Homecoming football game,
starting at noon at the Wesley Foundation.
Finally, on Sunday, October 17th, the NCRSM will host a town meeting on
racism at The Virginia Theatre (203 W. Park Avenue, Champaign, IL) from 2
to 4 PM and then close the Symposium with a benefit concert at the same
venue from 7 to 10 PM with Native American artists: Ulali, Julian B and
Floyd Red Crow Westerman.
Ulali features Pura Fe (Tuscarora), Soni (Mayan, Apache, Yaqui) and
Jennifer (Tuscarora). Together, they weave beautifully haunting harmonies
encompassing Tuscarora, Mayan and Apache music as well as music from other
First Nations' cultures. Julian B is a young Native American rap artist
with a strong political message, and Floyd Red Crow Westerman, well
respected Lakota elder and new Chairman of the NCRSM, has appeared in
numerous films (Dances With Wolves, The X-Files) and toured the world with
Sting in support of Indigenous Rights.
"Mending the Circle" is co-sponsored by the Champaign County Branch of the
NAACP, the General Commission on Religion and Race of the United Methodist
Church, Racial Justice Now, the Society for the Study of the Indigenous
Languages of the Americas, the University YMCA, and The
Octopus-Champaign-Urbana's Free Alternative Weekly. In addition, the final
concert is co-sponsored by Central Illinois' Community Radio, WEFT 90.1 FM,
Champaign.
Press and the general public are welcome to attend. For more information
call 217-355-6757, 217-337-1514, or 217-840-6594, e-mail
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