Hey All,
Words are not enough to express my gratitude for the opportunity to participate in the Tulalip Reads for Unity and all the beautiful work, engaged learning and inspiring moments that are coming from it. Thank you to the faculty, staff and students at NWIC-Tulalip and beyond, the Tulalip Tribes and Tulalip Tribes Charitable Fund, community members and the people in various parts of the US and other parts of the world who have looked in at some of the work that was done on the blogs. A special thanks has to go to Paco Cordova and Kohl Younger for taking the time to share their experience, energy, hope and intellectual/academic knowlege with us. Jordan also gets a shout out of appreciation.
The work of the students is wrapping or wrapped up, now the grading begins. I'm actually pretty excited to read what people did for their final research papers. Even our CCC/UWB librarian commented on how seriously so many students were taking their work and how far ahead they were a few weeks back than you usually see at that time for many students. They also seemed to take things like the peer review more seriously and gave each other some good insights and reflected back to their own work in ways that I can't give enough points to motivate them to do.
Of course when you try something new you are learning as you go, so I see ways to do things differently and hopefully better, yet so many Cascadia students were deeply touched, angered and inspired to have a chance to learn more of a non-white washed version of history- that came from being able to start to buld relations. So my deepest appreciation for allowing us to at least make a start at rejecting the Myth of the Vanishing Race and knowing more than just Native American History, yet knowing what can also be considered on some levels our shared histories.
Words are not enough to express my gratitude for the opportunity to participate in the Tulalip Reads for Unity and all the beautiful work, engaged learning and inspiring moments that are coming from it. Thank you to the faculty, staff and students at NWIC-Tulalip and beyond, the Tulalip Tribes and Tulalip Tribes Charitable Fund, community members and the people in various parts of the US and other parts of the world who have looked in at some of the work that was done on the blogs. A special thanks has to go to Paco Cordova and Kohl Younger for taking the time to share their experience, energy, hope and intellectual/academic knowlege with us. Jordan also gets a shout out of appreciation.
The work of the students is wrapping or wrapped up, now the grading begins. I'm actually pretty excited to read what people did for their final research papers. Even our CCC/UWB librarian commented on how seriously so many students were taking their work and how far ahead they were a few weeks back than you usually see at that time for many students. They also seemed to take things like the peer review more seriously and gave each other some good insights and reflected back to their own work in ways that I can't give enough points to motivate them to do.
Of course when you try something new you are learning as you go, so I see ways to do things differently and hopefully better, yet so many Cascadia students were deeply touched, angered and inspired to have a chance to learn more of a non-white washed version of history- that came from being able to start to buld relations. So my deepest appreciation for allowing us to at least make a start at rejecting the Myth of the Vanishing Race and knowing more than just Native American History, yet knowing what can also be considered on some levels our shared histories.
I would like to thank you for giving me (or should I say us?) the opportunities to know about Native Americans because otherwise, I might know researched about them. Studying about Native Americans were very interesting. I also glad that you chose "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" as our textbook. It was not the kind of book I usually pick (I like to read fantasy books), but I enjoyed a lot and it became the FIRST book, that is written in English, I read through other than textbooks for classes.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful it will be when everyone in the world truly understand other's race? No more discrimination, stereotypes. I think that it is very important to learn other's history, which you gave us an opportunity to study and learn more about the Native Americans.
ReplyDeleteTotally loved this quarter, I am grateful for what I have been taught and how my new outlook can better help me for future situations regarding history, decisions, and also specifically Native American relations.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for the next event with Sherman Alexie! This is going to be great!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for such an experience that enriched me not only academically but also spiritually/mentally. I have always been eager to know more about the tribes but did not have access to it. This was a great opportunity to organize the questions I had for years regards to the social injustices with native tribes. I intend to participate to the fullest in support for NWIC Tulalip’s increased unification and social awareness in their recognition in the Northwest and moreover in the United States.
ReplyDeleteYour English 102 was the best class ever! I hope to see you in your future classes!
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