Engaging Traditions: Why So Important?

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1 Seminole State College Native American Symposium November 6-10, 2017 Seminole State College Seminole, Oklahoma

2 About the Symposium In honor of Native November, Seminole State College and NASNTI are excited to host a Native American Symposium! This five-day event will host dynamic keynote speakers, storytellers, dancers, musicians, and an array of distinguished guests from areas throughout our state. Our theme, proves to be one which is educational and dominated by Native Traditions and Culture. NASNTI, (Native Americans Serving Non-Tribal Institutions) located in the Boren Library on the Seminole State College Campus, is committed to empowering students academic success through postsecondary options leading to baccalaureate transfer and socioeconomic stability. The symposium is just one of the student engagement opportunities offered to students on the Seminole State College campus. During the Symposium and throughout the month of November, NASNTI will showcase, A Native Exhibit: Honoring Our Past and Present. The exhibit will feature eight past and present Oklahoma Natives who have made a huge contribution to Oklahoma. The exhibition is displayed throughout the campus of Seminole State College in the following buildings: Ben and Bonnie Walkingstick, Boren Library, Colclazier, Haney Center, Milt Phillips/Social Science, Scott and Tanner Hall. For additional information, seating reservations, questions and/or comments, please contact NASNTI Engagement Specialist, Kay Wallace at Whoever controls the education of our children, controls the future. Wilma Mankiller (First Woman to serve as Chief of the Cherokee Nation)

3 Monday, November 6, :00 A.M.-9:55 A.M. Sponsored by Seminole Nation Food Distribution Learn to Build a Healthy Breakfast Time Presenter Title of Presentation Campus Location 9:30 A.M. Our Tribal Princesses Honor Walk Walkingstick Building/Outdoors 9:55 A.M. A Tribal Princess The Lord s Prayer Pledge of Allegiance Our Tribal Princesses NASNTI Welcoming Native Month SSC A Native Exhibit Premiere Video 10:30A.M. NASA Welcome (TBA) A Traditional Dance 11:00 A.M. NASA Introduction of Keynote Speaker 11:05 A.M.-11:50 A.M. Keynote Speaker Engaging Traditions: Harvey Pratt Why So Important? A Native Exhibit: Honoring Our Past and Present (On the campus of Seminole State College) NOTES/CONTACTS

4 Tuesday, November 7, :00 A.M.-9:55 A.M. Sponsored by Seminole Nation Food Distribution Learn to Build a Healthy Breakfast Time Presenter Title of Presentation Campus Location 10:00 A.M. A Tribal Princess The Lord s Prayer Pledge of Allegiance NASNTI SSC A Native Exhibit Premiere Video 10:15A.M. NASA Welcome Introduction of Hoop Dancer 10:20A.M. Dancing Eagles A Traditional Dance Hoop Dancer 11:00 A.M. NASA Introduction of Keynote Speaker 11:05 A.M.-11:50 A.M. Keynote Speaker Engaging Traditions: Joshua Nelson Why So Important? A Native Exhibit: Honoring Our Past and Present (On the campus of Seminole State College) NOTES/CONTACTS

5 Wednesday, November 8, :00 A.M.-9:55 A.M. Sponsored by Seminole Nation Food Distribution Learn to Build a Healthy Breakfast Time Presenter Title of Presentation Campus Location 10:00 A.M. A Tribal Princess The Lord s Prayer Pledge of Allegiance Cherokee National Youth Choir Songs 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Breakout Sessions NASNTI NASA SSC A Native Exhibit Premiere Video Welcome/Who We Are-Our Mission Membership Drive/Members-Sponsor Breakout Sessions Itinerary Session A Shala Cubit Church, Children and Chow Mix racing among the Natives BLB Room 100 Session B 12:30 P.M. (Film ends at 2:30 P.M.) Linda Bear and Melanie Frye A Production of the Chickasaw Nation Revitalizing the Native Language Pearl The Story of Pearl Carter Scott A Native Exhibit: Honoring Our Past and Present (On the campus of Seminole State College) NOTES/CONTACTS

6 Thursday, November 9, :00 A.M.-9:55 A.M. Sponsored by Seminole Nation Food Distribution Learn to Build a Healthy Breakfast Time Presenter Title of Presentation Campus Location 10:05 A.M. Miss Indian Oklahoma Shelby Mata The Lord s Prayer NASNTI Pledge of Allegiance SSC A Native Exhibit Premiere Video 10:20 A.M. NASA Welcome Introduction of Keynote Speaker 10:25 A.M. Keynote Speaker Dawn Stover Native Alliance Against Violence 11:15 A.M.-11:45 A.M. Martial Arts Demonstration A Native Exhibit: Honoring Our Past and Present (On the campus of Seminole State College) NOTES/CONTACTS

7 Friday, November 10, :00 A.M.-9:55 A.M. Sponsored by Seminole Nation Food Distribution Learn to Build a Healthy Breakfast Time Presenter Title of Presentation Campus Location 10:00 A.M. A Tribal Princess The Lord s Prayer Pledge of Allegiance NASNTI SSC A Native Exhibit Premiere Video NASA Welcome Introduction of JC High Eagle 10:15 A.M JC High Eagle Flute Performance 10:45 A.M NASA Introduction of The Chickasaw Players The Chickasaw Players The Living History of the Vignettes NASNTI Director Carol Parker A Word about NASNTI 11:45 A.M. Pastor Closing Prayer A Native Exhibit: Honoring Our Past and Present (On the campus of Seminole State College) NOTES/CONTACTS

8 Seminole State College Native American Symposium Monday, November 6, 2017 Keynote Speaker Harvey Pratt Harvey Pratt (Cheyenne & Arapaho) is a forensic art expert with over 50 years experience in law enforcement and forensics. His diverse background represents a fusion of extensive investigative experience and authoritative knowledge of forensic art, always with a nod to his Native American heritage. Perhaps more than any other police forensic artist in the field, Harvey Pratt's experience has afforded him a broad range of expertise in forensic techniques. Still recreating and developing after his first drawing in 1966, Harvey has continued to work to advance new methods and refine the old ones. His understanding of interview techniques and extensive experience in case type and suspect personalities have led him all over the world, contributing to investigations that are criminal, historical, paranormal and spiritual. Honor Walk (Boren Library) Meet at the Ben & Bonnie Walkingstick Building, (two blocks south of the Boren Library), at 9:25 A.M. to see Tribal Princesses from around the state open up Native November Month with an Honor Walk! (Walkingstick Building)

9 Seminole State College Native American Symposium Tuesday, November 7, 2017 Keynote Speaker Dr. Joshua B. Nelson Dr. Joshua B. Nelson (Cherokee) is the Director of the Film and Media Studies Program, Associate Professor of English, and affiliated faculty with Native American Studies at the University of Oklahoma, where he teaches American Indian literature and film. His book Progressive Traditions: Identity in Cherokee Literature and Culture deconstructs the assimilated/traditional dichotomy in American Indian scholarship to explore adaptive strategies outside statist frameworks. His next project will interrogate representations of and interactions with the body in Indigenous film. He was the Faculty Fellow for Diversity and Inclusion with the Center for Teaching Excellence, Ex Officio member of the Board of Directors of the Society for Cinema and Media Studies, a member of the Executive Board of the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity, and is the lead organizer of the Native Crossroads Film Festival and Symposium at OU. Seminole Nation Food Distribution The Food Distribution Program is a federal program that provides commodity foods to low-income households residing in approved areas in Oklahoma. To be eligible to participate, the household must contain at least one person who is a member of a federally recognized tribe. Eligible households are certified based on income and resource standards set by the federal government and must be recertified at least every 12 months. The area served by the Seminole Nation Food & Nutrition Services Program is all of Seminole County. Distribution Hours: 9:00-11:30 1:00-4:00

10 Seminole State College Native American Symposium Wednesday, November 8, 2017 (Choir performs at 10:05 A.M.) The Cherokee National Youth Choir performs traditional Cherokee songs in the Cherokee language. The choir is made up of young Cherokees from northeastern Oklahoma communities. Members are middle and high school youth in 6th-12th grades. The students compete in rigorous auditions every year for inclusion in the group. CNYC was formed as a way to keep youth involved in the Cherokee language and culture. Choir members function as goodwill ambassadors, demonstrating that Cherokee language and culture continue to thrive in modern society. Founded in 2000, the group has recorded 12 CDs and has performed with such legendary artists as Foreigner, Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Roy Clark, Kenny Rogers and the Oak Ridge Boys. The Youth Choir acts as ambassadors for the Cherokee Nation, their beautiful voices showing the strength of the Cherokee Nation and its culture more than 160 years after the Cherokees forced removal from their eastern homelands. The goal of the CNYC is to increase awareness of Cherokee culture both within the Cherokee Nation as well as among the dominant culture. The Cherokee National Youth Choir is funded solely by the Cherokee Nation. Through the success of the Cherokee National Youth Choir, interest in the Cherokee language has been rekindled among young people throughout the Cherokee Nation. Several area schools now use the CDs as a learning tool and other schools are interested in developing curriculum to teach Cherokee language and music. The success of the Cherokee National Youth Choir has helped spark a cultural renaissance among the Cherokee people. For more information, please contact: Kathy Sierra, Choir Coordinator: (918) office Mary Kay Henderson, Director: (918) office youthchoir@cherokee.org

11 Seminole State College Native American Symposium Wednesday, November 8, 2017 Movie Starts at 12:30 P.M. Movie Showcase: PEARL Building: (Movie ends at 2:30 P.M.) Beautifully filmed, impeccably portrayed, the feature film "Pearl", a production of the Chickasaw Nation, brings to life the endearing story of Pearl Carter Scott - Chickasaw aviatrix. Elijah DeJesus, in her first lead role, brings Pearl into being for the film audience. A spunky 12-year-old, Pearl soars as she befriends world-renowned pilot Wiley Post, which introduces her to a love for flying and to becoming the youngest pilot in American aviation history. Raised in the late 1920's in Marlow, Oklahoma, Pearl encountered her share of obstacles. This Chickasaw girl rises above adversity, takes on responsibility and, with the guidance of her father, holds fast to her 'never give up' attitude. The feature film, 'Pearl' is a welcoming breath of fresh air for audiences of all ages. The story of Pearl Carter Scott is one worth telling, as it is inspiring, heartfelt and true to the character of Pearl. This film is sure to spur encouragement in the hearts and minds of its viewers. No matter one s age, or background, Pearl reminds us of the resilience, determination and drive we all have within us - that dreams are possible when you 'never give up'.. (Chickasaw.net) Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture your heart Native American Saying

12 Seminole State College Native American Symposium Wednesday, November 8, 2017 The Seminole State College Native American Student Association exists to provide fellowship and support to Native American students, To encourage involvement of students who are interested in Native American traditions, To involve the Native American Student Association in Native American cultural experiences, To provide NASA with programs and activities that will educate others about Native American culture, history and life, To identify educational and career opportunities and resources for Native American students, To network with other Native American associations, and To give back to the communities by volunteering, reading to young ones, and welcoming new generations to the college experience. Session A Church, Children, and Chow: Mix Racing Among the Natives Building: Boren Library Room #: 100 Speaker: Shala Cubit (Choctaw/Seminole) Miss Cubit has worked for the Chickasaw Nation Family Preservation Program since Since this time, Miss Cubit has held many roles within The Family Preservation Program such as Home Visitation Worker, Social Worker for Ada and currently as the Child Abuse Prevention Specialist. As the Child Abuse Prevention Specialist, she is responsible for providing parenting education to the citizens of the Chickasaw Nation and also to the members of the Ada, Ardmore and surrounding communities. Miss Cubit is a trainer of trainers for the Nurturing Parenting Curriculum as well as a facilitator for the Positive Indian Parenting Curriculum provided by the National Indian Child Welfare Association. Miss Cubit is passionate about empowering parents and providing the best parenting education to families to ensure safe, stable and healthy environments for their children. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family especially with her handsome nephew and three beautiful nieces.

13 Session B Revitalizing the Native Language Building: Melanie Frye (Creek/Seminole) Ms. Frye has been employed with the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Language Program since October Her position is in the capacity of the Language Education Specialist. She is a member of the Bird Clan and her Tribal Town is Eufaula Canadian. She attended the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and Native American Studies. Ms. Frye has worked at the University of Oklahoma Mvskoke as a language instructor, College of the Muscogee Nation as a financial aid coordinator, and now with the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Language Department, first as the Curriculum Developers Assistant, and now as the Language Education Specialist. Her interest is to continue working in the revitalization and perpetuation of the Mvskoke (Creek/Seminole) language, through materials development, presentations, and other language and cultural revitalization endeavors. Linda Bear (Raccoon Clan/Eufaula Canadian) Mrs. Bear has been employed with the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Language Program since October Her position is in the capacity of the Language Practitioner. Mrs. Bear is a first language speaker fluent in the Mvskoke Creek language. She is a member of the Raccoon Clan and her Tribal Town is Eufaula Canadian. She attended East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Resources with a minor in Psychology. Upon graduation from East Central University in 1977 she was hired at the Wewoka Agency -Social Services Department. Mrs. Bear has held a human resources career span of 35 years: employed as a Social Worker Specialist with Wewoka Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs and as a Caseworker Specialist within the Muscogee Creek Nation Children and Family Services. Mrs. Bear has worked with many families within the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and feels right at home; as an employee within the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Language Department. Her interest is to continue helping to revitalize the language with hopes of developing materials or other things needed to grasp more interest and involvement from the tribal members as well as others wishing to learn to speak the Mvskoke language.

14 Seminole State College Native American Symposium Thursday, November 9, 2017 Keynote Speaker Dawn Stover (Cherokee) Native Alliance Against Violence Dawn is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and serves as the Executive Director of the Native Alliance Against Violence (NAAV), the Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition located in Norman, Oklahoma. Dawn has worked towards ending violence against women professionally through her work at the NAAV and previously in her ten years as Director of the Oklahoma Regional Community Policing Institute. Dawn is a 2014 graduate of the Advocacy Learning Center and a 2014 recipient of the Bonnie HeavyRunner Victim Advocacy Award. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Alliance of Tribal Coalitions to End Violence (ATCEV) and is an adjunct professor at the University of Oklahoma. Dawn has extensive experience in curriculum development, grant development and management, non-profit management, and serves on various tribal, local, state and regional working groups that address crimes of domestic and sexual violence, stalking and sex trafficking against American Indian women. Dawn is an advocate for social change and justice and is passionate about the work to end violence against American Indian and Alaska Native women. Miss Indian Oklahoma Shelby Mata (Comanche) Performing The Lord s Prayer A few facts about The Lord s Prayer The Lord's Prayer (also called the Our Father or Pater Noster, among other names) is a venerated Christian prayer that, according to the New Testament, Jesus taught as the way to pray. Two versions of this prayer are recorded: the long form in the Gospel of Matthew in the middle of the Sermon on the Mount, and the short form in the Gospel of Luke when 'one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John [the Baptist] taught his disciples." (Works cited

15 Seminole State College Native American Symposium Friday, November 10, 2017 JC High Eagle (Cherokee and Osage) JC High Eagle s specialty is entertainment. Entertainment has not only been his fascination, but his passion. He has been a professional solo guitarist (jazz, popular) for many years, and is equally proficient on the American Indian flute, Indian drum and keyboard synthesizer. His music has been described by others as simple elegance. Come here JC on the stage at 10:15 A.M. The Chickasaw Players The Living History (players)/vignettes were put together by a group of Chickasaw Citizens as a means to educate and entertain. Vignettes are minutes in length and cover different story lines that are a snapshot pulled from a time out of Chickasaw history. One story The Chickasaw Players will perform is called The Story of Brides Costing $1000. When the story takes place, the government had just placed a larger fee on marriage licenses purchased toward the vow between a white citizen and a native citizen. Many people were forced to put their marriage off for a long period of time, and many were never able to actually save up to make it happen. Come see The Chickasaw Players educate and entertain The Living History of the Vignettes, Friday, November 10.

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