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- Creator:
- Armstrong, Neda Mae
- Description:
- Theatre practitioner and scholar, Eugenio Barba has spent much of his professional life questioning what is known and asking what is unknown. His instinct to look beyond his cultural norms propelled him and his students to obtain knowledge of other methods and practices; discoveries that would lead to the term, theatre anthropology. Utilizing aspects of Barba's theatre anthropology to examine transculturation of cultural memory in Native American performance, discovery of how performance has changed and evolved among Navajo Indians is analyzed. Barba's research provides a framework that enables analysis of Native American performance, and the effect of transculturation - melding methods and practices not familiar to Native culture. In his book, The Paper Canoe, Barba explains, "Historical understanding of theatre and dance is often blocked or rendered superficial because of neglect of the logic of the creative process, because of misunderstandings of the performer's empirical way of thinking, and because of an inability to overcome the confines established for the spectator" (11). This thesis observes and analyzes performance of cultural memory of primarily Navajo performers. This thesis charts the changing methods and techniques that that have enabled more Navajo individuals to perform their stories, and have enabled spectators - Native and non-Native - to experience the stories, dances, songs, crafts and arts by artists who are expressing their unique selves. In the first chapter, the ritual ceremony, Male Shooting Way, is analyzed; in the second chapter, poet Laura Tohe's writings and performances are analyzed; in the third chapter, inter-tribal events in the Southwest are researched and analyzed through attendance and participation. The journey of this thesis begins with a holy ceremony, expands slightly to an artist's work inside and outside her Native community and concludes with an analysis of Native performance taken to a larger and commercialized scale; a journey from the micro to the macro: starting small and intimate, evolving to connect with others and concluding with a look at today's multi-cultural performance practices that draw spectators and performers of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Theatre
- Creator:
- Wolf, Katie
- Description:
- My paper examines John Rollin Ridge's 1854 novel, The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murieta, which was the first published novel written by a Native American author. The story details the life of the infamous, fictionalized Mexican-American bandit, Joaquin Murieta, as he travels through California during the Gold Rush and commits crimes. While the focal point of this story is Joaquin's trajectory as a civilian to a criminal, the people he interacts with provide the most context about the discriminatory social institutions that were in place during this time period. Unfortunately, although Ridge is the first Native American writer to have published a novel, rather than challenging many of the Anglo-American ideals, he aligns his work with the dominant perspectives that subjugated a wide range of social groups. Specifically, Ridge's portrayal of minority cultures and women aligns with white patriarchal standards that demonstrate his awareness of his audience and, potentially, the prejudices he also maintained. Because Ridge's Cherokee family was involved in a treaty scandal that initiated Indian removal through the Trail of Tears, his background also contributes to complex questions that speculate about this author's detachment from his Native identity. I therefore examine The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murieta as a complex text that significantly initiates the category of published, Native American literature-though it is simultaneously problematic for its reliance on popular, sensationalist tropes that contribute to a narrative of marginalization and a conquering of minority characters in California. I also compare Ridge's novel to other interpretations of Joaquin Murietta folklore to explain how portrayals of Native Americans have been rewritten and reproduced in these stories.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- English
- Creator:
- Jackson, Credell
- Description:
- Purpose: The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 established certain standards for the placement of Native American/Indian children in foster care and adoptive homes. The goal was to prevent the breakup of Indian families (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services May, 2019.) This research study examined the current state of disproportionality and permanency outcomes for Native American children in Los Angeles county. Permanency in this study refers to a permanent home for a child who has entered the foster care system. Permanency can be achieved through reunification with a parent or parents, adoption, guardianship, or an alternative permanent placement. Hypothesis: Native American children in Los Angeles county achieve permanency at a rate that is disproportionate compared to the overall permanency rate of children in Los Angeles county. Methods: The California Child Welfare Indicators Project (CCWIP) gathers data on Indian/Native children in out of home care in the county of Los Angeles, other counties in California, and California as a whole. The CCWIP is a collaborative venture between the University of California at Berkeley and the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and provides a comprehensive source of child welfare administrative data. It serves as a model for open-data and information dissemination because the data is available to the public through the CCWIP website. (University of California at Berkeley School of Social Welfare, n.d.) Data for this research project was collected from the CCWIP website for the three years of 1998, 2008, and 2018. This project also looked at historical data available to the public from government hearings held in 1977. Results: My research showed there is a lack of historical data available specifically about the experiences of Native American children in Los Angeles county from 1978 when ICWA was passed to 1998 when California began systematically collecting information and entering it into the Child Welfare Services / Case Management System (CMS/CWS) system. Data collected in the past 20 years shows Native American children continue to be placed in foster care at a disproportionate rate. Native American children are more likely to be placed with relatives or in Native American foster homes now compared to when ICWA was passed. Discussion: Social workers in the field of child welfare can use findings from this research to inform themselves about the history of Native American children in foster care and the adversity these children and families have faced in the past. These findings highlight the barriers child welfare social workers will face working with the Native American community due to the history of Native American children being placed in care at disproportionate rates.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Social Work
- Description:
- An award given to CICD in 1999 by the Eureka High School Native American Club.
- Resource Type:
- Image
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt
- Creator:
- Bowker, Lee H. and Burcell, Suzanne
- Description:
- A budget proposal from 1990 that suggests projects and grantwriter could pursue without any additional funding being allocated.
- Resource Type:
- Text
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt
- Description:
- An award for interpretive media presented to the Center for Indian Community Development by the National Association for Interpretation.
- Resource Type:
- Text
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt
- Creator:
- Carpenter, Calvin, Golla, Victor, Fletcher, Jill, Carpenter, William, Baldy, Ray, Jackson, James, and McWilliams, Minnie
- Description:
- An audio version of the Now You're Speaking - Hupa! dictionary, with common words, phrases, and a pronunciation guide.
- Resource Type:
- Sound recording
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt
- Creator:
- LaMarr, Jean, Lowry, Judith, Harjo, Suzan Shown, Amerman, Marcus, Telford, Lisa, and Bradley, David
- Description:
- A video recording of a discussion panel at HSU with Native American Artists discussing cultural values in art and education.
- Resource Type:
- Video and Presentation
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt
- Creator:
- Francia, Rose Sita
- Description:
- This research project was designed to gain the perspectives of Native American Tribal mothers of the Fit-Teen Diabetes Prevention Program initiated in 2007 in a rural Northern California reservation community. The Fit-Teen Program classroom curriculum was developed by the UC Davis Children's Hospital and adapted for a Native American population. The Fit-Teen Program addresses physical activity, emotional well-being, and nutritional awareness. These areas were addressed through the development of several community programs in which teens and their families could participate (e.g., Bike Wednesday, Cultural Crafting, Community Cooking Classes and a Fit-Families Subsidized CSA [Community-Supported Agriculture]). Selected participants were interviewed to identify their perceptions of the overall program and the degree to which it influenced or changed their behavior in terms of physical activity, emotional well-being, and nutrition/diet. Potential participants were selected from a group of parents/grandparents who participated in the Fit-Teen Program and who had a child or grandchild who participated during 2007-2009. This research included interviews of eight voluntary adult participants.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt
- Department:
- Education
- Description:
- Budget allocations for support programs for the 1974-75 fiscal year.
- Resource Type:
- Text
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt
- Creator:
- Bommelyn, Loren
- Description:
- A Tolowa language vocabulary book with extensive word lists, pronunciation guide, common phrases, situational expressions and a map of Karuk Villages.
- Resource Type:
- Book
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt
- Creator:
- Baldy, Cutcha
- Description:
- This report details research on the California State University budget line item "Services to Indian Community" beginning with the creation of the line item in 1974 and continuing to 2008 and includes a historical background and implication of continued funding.
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt
- Creator:
- Sherman, Herman, Sr., Carpenter, Calvin, Bennett, Ruth, Beck, Ruth, Carpenter, William, and Mooney, Marion
- Description:
- A Hupa language workbook with an answer key that focuses on Hupa numbers.
- Resource Type:
- Learning Object
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt
- Creator:
- Bowker, Lee H., Ridenhour, Richard L., Wall, Linwood R. Ph. D., Schafer, John C., Preston, Kathleen, Cameron, Susan C., Burcell-Price, Suzanne, Risling, Lois, Allen, Ben T., and Lowery, Bette A.
- Description:
- A presentation of principle long-range recommendations to provide educations services to Indians in California.
- Resource Type:
- Text
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt
- Creator:
- Bennett, Ruth and Davis, Shan
- Description:
- A collection of three Karuk stories, which include Mockingbird and Swamp Robin, Coyote Tries to Reach the Sun, and Coyote's Trade Song.
- Resource Type:
- Book
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt
- Creator:
- O'Rourke-Gibbens, Patti, Hunnicutt, Thomas W., Leftridge, Alan, Risling, Lois, George-Carpenter, Melodie, and Inong, Kay
- Description:
- Curriculum for grades 1-12.
- Resource Type:
- Learning Object
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt
- Creator:
- Bowker, Lee H., Allen, Ben T., Wall, Linwood R. Ph. D., Lowery, Bette A., Preston, Kathleen, Cameron, Susan C., Burcell-Price, Suzanne, Risling, Lois, Ridenhour, Richard L., and Schafer, John C.
- Description:
- A presentation of principle long-range recommendations to provide educations services to Indians in California.
- Resource Type:
- Learning Object
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt
- Creator:
- Trull, Georgiana, Moore, Glen, James, Jimmy, Turner, Henrietta, James, Josephine, Bennett, Ruth, Logan, Eleanor, Jack Norton School (Pecwan) students, Moore, Don, Smoker, William, and Turner, Michael
- Description:
- A Yurok natural resources vocabulary book with illustrations.
- Resource Type:
- Learning Object
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt
- Creator:
- Lang, Julian, LeGrue, Jessica, Carlson, Steve, Devine, Zo, CICD staff, Lowry, Chag, and Dominitz, Sid
- Resource Type:
- Newsletter
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt
- Creator:
- McCrone, Alistair W.
- Description:
- A letter from HSU President Alistair McCrone responding the recommendations suggested by the CSU task force for the Ancillary Support programs.
- Resource Type:
- Text
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt
- Creator:
- Bright, William
- Description:
- Five Karuk language lessons by William Bright. Includes Introduction to the Karuk Language and Systems of Transcribing The Karuk Language
- Resource Type:
- Text
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt
- Creator:
- United Indian Health Services
- Description:
- An award from United Indian Health Services that was given to the Center for Indian Community Development in 2010.
- Resource Type:
- Text
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt
- Creator:
- Cook, Carrie Elizabeth Biggin
- Description:
- This project provides eighth grade students an opportunity to see another perspective from the era of American Westward Expansion. Students learn about Modoc culture from anthropological records, Modoc stories, and investing their own time in a construction project. They then compare perspectives that Modoc may have felt to those of soldiers and pioneers who first interacted with Modoc people. For generations, student textbooks as well as numerous Hollywood western movies depicting prosperous western pioneer towns fixed a mainstream perspective. When thinking of America’s expansion across the North American continent, many people envision rugged individuals and think of the refrain, “sea to shining sea,” heard in Bates’s America the Beautiful. Common Core aligned text books are only beginning to expose students to other perspectives from the time period. As Americans established a dominant presence in lands not part of America’s expanse many indigenous populations had adverse experiences. This project offers evidence to allow students to evaluate various perspectives and establish their own.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt
- Department:
- Education
- Description:
- A proposal for a course on Tribal Development that was included as part of the "Report of the President's Planning Task Force on Services to Native Americans."
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt
- Creator:
- Harbour, Christine
- Description:
- In a brief from the Department of Health and Human Services (Recent demographics, 2013), data from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) estimated that although national trends have shown dramatic declines in most ethnic groups entering foster care over the past 10 years, Native American/Alaskan Natives (NA/IA) have only seen a slight drop in numbers. Since 2009, NA/IA children have entered the foster care system at higher rates than any other ethnic group (Recent demographics, 2013). Between 2008 and 2010, California Breakthrough Series Collaborative (BSC) created the Continuum of Readiness to address these disproportionate rates in order to comply with Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) in collaboration with tribes and Indigenous communities (Lidot, Orrantia, & Choca, 2012). Through the collaboration, Humboldt County has been designated for a test pilot program due to the high proportions of Indigenous children in the child welfare system. In addition, due to the small population and large service are, Humboldt County has previously participated in a test model to address the need to integrate rural human services (Gutierrez, et al, 2012). Part of the child welfare system is foster care. This project looked at and compared the Grand Ronde Tribe foster program with that of Humboldt Counties in an attempt to find what has worked in a successful program in an effort to make improvements to Humboldt County’s foster care program. Emphasis for this project was placed on the recruitment and retention of Indigenous foster families as well as addressing the challenges for potential foster families in rural areas.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt
- Department:
- Social Work
- Description:
- A booklet of Yurok sentences and English translations.
- Resource Type:
- Text
- Campus Tesim:
- Humboldt