Seeing Red: Beyond the Stereotypes of Native America

• Event Date: Saturday, March 12, 2005
• Time: 9:00 am–12:00 Noon (CST)
• Location: Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
• Cost: $30 pre-registration required

• Workshop

A workshop by Gayle Ross
Nationally renowned Cherokee storyteller and author

A totem pole parked next to a tipi? Kids in paper feathers? What's wrong with these pictures? A great deal, according to contemporary Native Americans. Our oldest cultures on this continent, unfortunately, are perhaps our most misunderstood. In this workshop, teachers and librarians will develop an understanding of the need for a critical eye when it comes to assessing materials and activities for teaching children about Native America. Discussion topics include our shared history, tribal diversity and contemporary Native issues of cultural sensitivity and Native American identity. Come with an open mind and lots of questions. Includes handouts and resource lists.