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Dear Colleagues: UIUC's administrators announced this morning that "Chief Illiniwek" would be discontinued. Major news media will carry this story, but if you want the press release and other details about "what next" go here: www.uillinois.edu/chief. Though some may hail this as a "victory" it is far from that. It is one small step in what needs to happen so that this community can begin to understand and respect Native people for who we are. My daughter has been working at her high school to create safe space and climate for Native, African American and Latino students. All year she's endured resistance and negativity from fellow students who feel that her school is tolerant and welcome. These students who are in the majority, however, are not Native, African American, or Latino. It is important that people who work with teens read what has happened to her as a result of this work: http://nativeperspectiveonchiefilliniwek.blogspot.org Debbie Debbie A. Reese (Nambé Pueblo) Assistant Professor, American Indian Studies University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Native American House, Room 2005 1204 West Nevada Street, MC-138 Urbana, Illinois 61801 Email: debreese@uiuc.edu Internet Resource & Blog: http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/ Native American House: http://www.nah.uiuc.edu TEL 217-265-9885 FAX 217-265-9880 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------