REVISED
Fall 2013, Winter 2014 and Spring 2014 quarters
- Faculty
- Yvonne Peterson (F,S) education, Native American studies, political science , Michelle Aguilar-Wells (W) public administration, Native American studies, art , Gary Peterson social work
- Fields of Study
- Native American studies, community studies, cultural studies, education, government, history, political science and sociology
- Preparatory for studies or careers in
- education (including early childhood education), social work, cultural studies, community-based non-profit agencies, the arts, human services, and counseling.
- Description
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How does a group of indigenous people from different countries: (1) create an activity to reclaim ancient knowledge? (2) develop communication strategies in the 21 st century to build a foundation to support gatherings numbering in the thousands? (3) relate tribal governance/rights to state agreements and understandings? (4) appraise economic impacts on local/regional economies when a Tribe hosts a canoe journey destination? and, (5) how does one move to allyship with indigenous people and begin preparation for the historic journey from coastal villages of Northwest Washington to Bella Bella in British Columbia, Canada?
Evergreen has a history of providing community service coordinated with the Center for Community-Based Learning and Action (CCBLA) to Tribes during the canoe journeys. This program expands the venture by researching the canoe journey movement, understanding Treaty rights and sovereignty, economic justice, cultural preservation, and the social economic, political and cultural issues for present day Tribes participating in the 2014 canoe journey to Bella Bella. As a learning community, we’ll pose essential questions and research the contemporary phenomenon of the tribal canoe journeys to get acquainted with Tribes and Canoe Families and the historic cultural protocol to understand Native cultural revitalization in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia.
Upper-division students will have the option to engage in service learning volunteer projects and program internships during winter and spring quarters. All students will participate in orientation(s) to the program theme and issues, historic and political frameworks, and work respectfully with communities and organizations. Participation in this program means practicing accountability to the learning community and to other communities, interacting as a respectful guest with other cultures, and engaging in constant communication with co-learners.
- Campus Location
- Olympia
- Online Learning
- No Required Online Learning
- Books
- Greener Store
- Required Fees
- $75 per quarter for materials for cultural art products which will be retained by students after the program.
- Internship Possibilities
- Students must complete an In-program Internship Learning Contract (designed for this program) in consultation with the faculty and Academic Advising.
- Offered During
- Day and Weekend
Program Revisions
| Date | Revision |
|---|---|
| March 28th, 2013 | New offering added. |