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A proposal request for a
Native American Task Force on Student Success
At Portland State UniversityBy Dr. Cornel Pewewardy
Director and Professor of Indigenous Nations StudiesJanuary 18, 2013
Ideal personality is someone who shows kindness to all
Who puts the group ahead of individual wants & desires
Who is steeped in spiritual & ritual knowledge
Person who is expected to display bravery, hardiness & strength against enemies and outsiders
Person who is adaptable & doesn’t complain about problems one cannot naturally change
1492 is referred to as the “contact” period
Some tribal leaders refer this as “interference” or “interruption”
Common however is a strong belief in individualism & pursuit of material gain
History of colonization is one of successive takeovers to erase any semblance of indigeneity
Within the context of a learning institution, INST speaks to revitalization of tribal
languages & traditional pathways of action & freedom
Indigenous Ways of Knowing
The arrival of Europeans on this continent changed the traditional pathways of Indigenous Peoples
Synthesis of Findings• Disparities exist across all institutions addressed in
the report. • It is worse here than in King County (home to
Seattle) for Native Americans
• It is worse here for Native Americans than USA averages
• These disparities are worsening over time
• These comparisons show that policy can influence outcomes
•The policy landscape is failing the Native American community
•We can and must reverse these trends
Native Americans in Multnomah County: An Unsettling Profile
Billy-Johnson-(SNAKE’HAWK)http://www.flickr.com/photos/11506033@N03/5346860655/
Returning to Our
Traditional Ways of Knowing
Indigenous paradigm incorporates the idea of renewal.
Native American Task Force Goals
Goal One: Increase the number of Native American/Alaska Native (AI/AN) students at Portland State University with at least 5% of Native American/Alaska Native students.
Goal Two: Retain the number of Native American/Alaska Native students enrolled full-time at Portland State University. Establish sustainable pathways for AI/AN students that integrates research based effective practices with community based, culturally responsive student support systems unique to the needs of Native students.
Advisory CommitteeUnited Indian Students in Higher Education (UISHE)
American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES)PSU Student Activities & Leadership Programs (SALP)
PSU American Indian Urban Teacher ProgramOregon Indian Education Association
Indian Education Programs, Portland Public SchoolsNative American Student & Community CenterNative American Youth & Family Center (NAYA)Siletz Education Department, Portland Office
Grand Ronde Education Department, Portland OfficeWarm Springs Education Department
Umatilla Education Department
Hiyu MasiIndigenous Nations Studies acknowledges and recognizes tribal peoples’
centuries-long fight to reconstitute Indigenous sovereignty, which includes the right to self-governance and cultural self-representation. We want be a part
of the solution and not the problem.