From cover of Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Readings and Assignments for ENGL 326
There will also be additional resources included for some days. These are for your further investigation.
Office Hours for students:
Tuesday and Thursday 8:15-9:15 Tuesday 11:00-12:00 And by appointment Joyce Rain Anderson's Personal Meeting Room (ZOOM) https://bridgew.zoom.us/j/2471977664 Please note that two readings have been sent out for our first class.
Readings due September 4
Please read and write a response to King (CH 1) and Silko.
We will also be talking about these in class in case you would like to look at them:
Readings for September 9
Read "Colonization and Decolonization" by Linda Coombs and watch the video.
Watch— Linda Coombs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGSmn2UPicQ
Additional resources on Doctrine of Discovery and a Timeline
The Doctrine of Discovery:
https://upstanderproject.org/learn/guides-and-resources/first-light/doctrine-of-discovery
Short video by Mark Charles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3oc84aLC-Q PRESENTATIONS
All the Real Indians Died Off will be used for presentations.
Read the Introduction, and we will choose myths on Tuesday. Here are the links:
Readings for September 11
In Gould, just read "Poems as Maps"
There are several poems in this next selection, "Map of the America's is the first one:
Readings for September 16
Readings due September 18
Below are the dates for your Myth Presentations
Readings due September 23
These first two links provide history of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School founded in 1879
Carlisle Indian School home.epix.net/~landis/histry.html
Background on "Run Aways" : http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/poets/a_f/erdrich/boarding/index.htm
Readings due September 25
"I Lost My Talk" https://www.poetryinvoice.com/poems/i-lost-my-talk
Articles below to read in addition to the poem. Also here is the link to Phillis Webstad
Phyllis Webstad statement after mass graves found: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouLw8oVhhdw Mary Annett Pember “US, Canada Differ on Boarding School Policies ”https://indiancountrytoday.com/news/canada-u-s-differ-on-boarding-school-policies Also, this is a reading for September 30 to prepare for our speaker next week. Please read sections 1, 6, 9, 15, and 17) and prepare questions:
September 30
Orange Shirt Day /National Day of Healing We will attend an event in the Library Heritage Room (103) (Attendance will be taken) Atty Bryan Newland (Ojibwe) we speak on his work as Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs during the Biden Administration. October 2
We will discuss the presentation today and the investigative report (see above for link). We will also talk about the map project Mapping Project
--We will discuss assignment in class:
MAPPING PROJECT RESOURCES Whose Land are you on? Map native-land.ca/ Also text to 907-312-5085 to find out whose land you are on Below is an online text: Indian Place Names in New England
This one isn't required, but it fits with issues of sovereignty. Debbie Reese is discussing the Little House on the Praire books up to Muscogee author JOy Harjo's American Sunrise:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfU_8TiloWI&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0M7JHCc_jnA9fm3POCTfPLuwWEfA7WbLJ9uOxaCUovY7kXRJwXiGgcX6w Here is the poster for Indian land and the newspaper notice about scalps:
Rhetorical Map Assignment
We will discuss on October 5: 
America Transformed Native Viewpoints on 19th Century Westward Expansion
NO Class Ocotberto
Due OCTOBER 9 William Apess' Eulogy is long, so I suggest you read it over a few days. We will discuss it on the 7th and again before Brad Lopes speaks on the 21st.
OCTOBER 14
Should Columbus Day Be Replaced?
www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/learning/should-columbus-day-be-replaced-with-indigenous-peoples-day.html
October 13 : Indigenous Peoples Day --just so you know :)
No classes Here is the Google Doc we are sharing with campus: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xhQEPe4x5G_-n9J8G2cIMMohr0YglgQHSECgfWj1QGc/edit Readings due October 14
Readings due October 16
OCTOBER 16--maps due
In preparation for Brad Lopes talk next Tuesday:
Review Apess' Eulogy www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOFLW6S4534 (Podcast on King Philip's War/Our Beloved Kin) www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpvS_jFgK2I Talk with Lisa Brooks and Christina DeLucia at Brown University due October 21
Meet in the Library Heritage Room (LIB 103) to hear Brad Lopes
Readings due October 23
Discussion of Lopes talk
Media Assignment Readings due October 28
Please read the following and write your critical response.
Readings due October 30
Please read the following and write your critical response. GO TO COLUMN ON RIGHT FOR REMAINING READINGS
Below are additional resources/readings
Map of Native Land Loss
United Nations Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples.html
American Indians in Children's Literature https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/
Watch some of the Smithsonian conference (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWpy7ozOwTU ).
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Readings for November 6
Please read, watch, or listen to the following and write your critical response:
Read about “Rebel Music: Native America” http://www.mtv.com/news/2154171/rebel-music-native-america-7th-generation-rises/
Article on Inuit Band Pamuya
November 11th is Veteran's Day: Per capita, Native Americans serve in greater numbers than any other group and have served in every war in which US was part.
November 12--no class
Last Thursday we decided to NOT have class on November 12 (Wednesday). Please use this time to not only read the materials for November 13 and youur media paper, but also to think of a title for your poster presentation.
Readings for November 13 (THURSDAY)
Please read or listen the following and write your critical response: www.loc.gov/collections/veterans-history-project-collection/serving-our-voices/diverse-experiences-in-service/legacies-of-service-celebrating-native-americans/Just listen to a few of these
discussion of posters Media Paper extension to November 20
MID-YEAR SYMPOSIUM--Here is the page for the posters. I will be available this week if you need help.
Posters due on Friday, November 21 at 8:00 am (an extra day!) We will work on these in class Thursday! studentbridgew.sharepoint.com/sites/UR/SitePages/Presentation-Resources.aspx Example of a poster below:
November 18 meet in DMF Auditorium
The Spirit of Marronage: Expressions of Afrikan Indigenous Self-Determination 12:30-1:45pm DMF Auditorium Speakers: Dr. Diana Fox, Professor of Anthropology at BSU Dr. Ping-Ann Ado, Associate Professor of Anthropology at UMass Boston and Nana Barouda Lubafu Isieni, Ambassador-at-large for the Garifuna Nation. Readings due November 20
Readings for November 25
Pick up discussion on Indigenous activism. We also have a few myth presentations. November 27-November 30 Fall Feast
Enjoy your time connecting with relations. Stay safe and be grateful for what we have been gifted. You may want to share these readings in your gatherings: A Racial Justice Guide to Thanksgiving --this google doc compiled by Center for Racial Justice in Education has many resources
Readings for December 2
This is a new graphic novel about Standing Rock: thenib.com/oceti-youth-runners?utm_campaign=web-share-links&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
Never Alone - Kisima Ingitchuna
https://store.steampowered.com/app/295790/Never_Alone_Kisima_Ingitchuna/ December 4--Present Posters at MidYear Symposium 12:30-1:45
Readings for December 9 (last day)
Some resources you may find helpful:
Native Appropriations: http://nativeappropriations.com/
On the Wampum Trail wampumtrail.wordpress.com/
Native musicians, actors, graphic novels, video games, and more
Below are artices on the NO DAPL water protectors (not required readiing)
and a few about Thanksgiving:
Harvard Indian School www.peabody.harvard.edu/node/477
Sauvage cologne www.google.com/search?q=sauvage+cologne+commercial&rlz=1C1GCEV_en&oq=sauvage+col&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0l5.13596j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
RESOURCES FOR LESSON PLANS
Resource for organizing: https://www2.eboard.com/eboard/servlet/BoardServlet?ACTION=BOARD_SHOW&SITE_NAME=swanseaschools&BOARD_NAME=palexander&SESSION_ID=j8a6kebom6cs231www2.eboard.com/eboard/servlet/BoardServlet?ACTION=BOARD_SHOW&SITE_NAME=swanseaschools&BOARD_NAME=palexander&SESSION_ID=j8a6kebom6cs23199
Teaching for Change (link) Native Knowledge 360 (link)
Teach Beyond Thanksgiving Myth
"Inclusion of Native topics in the curriculum should be interdisciplinary and take place all year round," Smith told Education Dive by email. "Rather than tie into Thanksgiving, focus instead on Native Heritage Month, and then continue integrating respectful lesson plans during every other month of the year, too." Indigenous People's Day Resources (link)
Italians Who Fought for Justice (link) Columbus in America film (link)
Thanks Giving study guide (link) poster (link)
Below is a lesson plan on boarding schools for middle school
More resources fromTeaching Tolerance and NAMI Webinar:
Let's Talk--teaching difficult subjects American Indian (has a video) Reclaiming Native Truths
Teaching Slavery through Children's Literature Podcast with Debbie Reese
Mapping Indigenous LA (Guide for mapping assignments)
Watch--Rutherford Falls Episode 1 (Peacock TV first three episodes are free) https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/rutherford-falls/8330814257994338112/seasons/1/episodes/pilot-episode-1/78ced834-4b6a-3371-941f-7daafc4d6490
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Additional Resources
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Online Indigenous Film Festival through October 5
Doctrine of Discovery video
Curriculum Guide for Indigenous History of the US for Young People
Here you will find some additional articles and resources which may be used for your projects.
First a couple of useful websites: http://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/for-teachers/ http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2014/07/23/5-things-educators-should-know-teaching-native-culture-and-history-155810 http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/resource_library/american_indian_resources.html http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/30/learning/lesson-plans/battle-over-an-oil-pipeline-teaching-about-the-standing-rock-sioux-protests.html?_r=0 Resources on Mascots In Whose Honor
Native American Comics
500 Nations (part 2) httpwww.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxZYKObdOFU watch from 1:15: 50
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Indigenous Youth Activists Climate Change
Two Spirit
http://www.sovereignbodies.com/blog/two-spirit-people-body-sovereignty-and-gender-self-determination https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/two-spirit-identity_us_5b37cfbce4b007aa2f809af1 www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/two-spirit-identity_us_5b37cfbce4b007aa2f809af1
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Ocupation of Alcatraz
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Below is a Christi Belcourt coloring page
Resources from Trent University in Canada: https://www.trentu.ca/truthandreconciliationday
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Below is a powerpoint used for professional development with Hingham High School Faculty:
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